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 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 After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept

Verb

Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.

— Allison Palmer Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Definition of dripped

Verb

Overnight, from Los Angeles, my accounts bled out through a string of Walgreens drugstores, an Arco gas station, and a single charge of thousands of dollars at a Staples, the signature of a gift-card cash-out.

— Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026
The murkiness of the injury bled into free agency and Christensen’s Carolina future remains unsettled, despite the team’s unproven depth options on the line, particularly at guard.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of bled

Verb

Patty Gifford's mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

Definition of sobbed

Verb

Canales and the rest of the Panthers’ brass have exuded optimism about Ekwonu’s return outlook for 2026.

— Mike Kaye July 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
D’Souza, in the signature quarter-zip of the startup tribesmen, exuded the confidence and finesse of someone long adept at raising money.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026

Definition of exuded

Verb

Water had seeped in everywhere on that floor, ruining the carpet, as well as other items.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Because rotisserie chicken is often served in plastic packaging with clear lids that customers can peer into before buying, the nonprofit also looked into whether plastics had seeped into the chicken.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 June 2026