weep

The word “weep” has 1 syllable: weep

It's pronounced as /wiːp/


What is synonym and antonym for weep?

In the thesaurus, “weep” has 43 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for weep along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for weep

  • bawl
  • bleat
  • bleed
  • blub
  • blubber
  • cry
  • discharge
  • dribble
  • drip
  • emanate
  • emit
  • exude
  • flow
  • give off
  • greet
  • grieve
  • groan
  • howl
  • keen
  • lament
  • mewl
  • moan
  • mourn
  • ooze
  • percolate
  • pule
  • scream
  • seep
  • sigh
  • sniffle
  • snivel
  • sob
  • spring
  • squall
  • strain
  • sweat
  • transude
  • trickle
  • vent
  • wail
  • whimper
  • whine
  • yowl

Antonyms for weep

  • flood
  • gush
  • pour
  • stream
  • surge

Meanings of weep

  • noun
    1. A session of crying.
    2. A lapwing; wipe, especially, a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).
  • verb
    1. To cry; shed tears.
    2. To lament; to complain.
    3. (of a wound or sore) To produce secretions.
    4. To flow in drops; to run in drops.
    5. To hang the branches, as if in sorrow; to be pendent; to droop; said of a plant or its branches.
    6. To weep over; to bewail.

Example Sentences

  • She began to weep silently as the movie reached its sad ending.
  • It's okay to weep when you're feeling overwhelmed.
  • He didn’t weep, but the pain was clear in his eyes.
  • The skies seemed to weep with rain all afternoon.
  • They could only weep at the sight of the destruction left behind.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to weep, such as: bawl, bleat, bleed, blub, blubber, cry, discharge.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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