WEPT Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

wept

verb

Definition of wept

past tense of weep

as in dripped

to flow forth slowly through small openings water weeping through the basement wall

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as in cried

to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the child was weeping over the death of his dog

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Recent Examples of wept Jean walked down to the pier near her house, stood by the water and wept. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 His wife, who sat in the courtroom, quietly wept after he was led out of the courtroom. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 At the final whistle, Neymar got on his knees, lowered his head and wept before a teammate came to console him. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2026 Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief. — CNN Money, 1 July 2026 Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Karina Dixit, a housewife of fifty-six, wept before Durga perched on her marble tiger. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Curaçao's 78-year-old coach, Dick Advocaat, openly wept during his nation's first-ever World Cup match against Germany, especially after their historic first goal. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

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After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt into the edge of the cup to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of dripped

Verb

Iran has also created a new pressure point to use against adversaries by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas flowed before the war.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of flowed

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In support of partner Karl-Anthony Towns of the 2026 NBA championship team the New York Knicks, Woods exuded a celebratory aura in a head-to-toe gold look.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Analysts speculated that state prosecutors may have a harder time proving antitrust harm resulting from the Paramount–WBD deal, but Bonta exuded confidence at a press conference on Monday.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of exuded

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Here's a reality check The lore of the wilderness has seeped into many different facets of modern life.

— Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
In a 1990 interview with SPIN, drummer/guitarist Keith Strickland reflected on the group’s years living together in an isolated upstate New York house while writing and recording the material, saying the environment seeped into the music itself.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026