Synonyms for
Tears
Definition
Teardrops that come out of your eyes when you are crying or very sad.
Synonyms & similar words
crying
rip
rent
pluck
shoot
deplumate
charge
buck
tear
rupture
binge
snag
snap
shootdown
displume
bout
teardrop
split
bust
pull
deplume
weeping
sobs
weeping
crying
lamenting
sniffling
blubbering
dripping
waterworks
mournful
weepiness
bawling
wailing
blowing
tearfulness
sorrowful
sadness
lacrimation
lachrymation
saddening
lament
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- shed tears
- tears of joy
- tears of sorrow
- welling tears
- blinding tears
- force back tears
- tears streamed
- eyes filled with tears
Word family
Usage note
The noun 'tear' (pronounced like 'deer') refers to the liquid secreted by the eyes. The verb 'tear' (pronounced like 'tare') means to rip or pull apart.
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Example sentences
- She shed tears of joy when she saw the puppy.
- I wiped away my tears with a tissue.
- The sad movie made me cry tears.
- He wiped away her tears with his sleeve.
- The little girl had tears in her eyes when she fell down.
Quotes
"Tears come from the heart and not from the brain."
"Tears are the silent language of grief."
"Tears are words the heart can't express."