Synonyms for
Weep
Definition
to cry tears, especially because you are very sad
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- weep openly
- weep bitterly
- weep uncontrollably
- weep tears
- weep for joy
- weep with sadness
- weep inconsolably
Word family
Usage note
While 'weep' can be used for any crying, it often implies a deeper or more profound sadness than the more common word 'cry'.
Example sentences
- When I watched the sad movie, I couldn't help but weep.
- She wept with joy when she saw her long-lost friend.
- The baby wept all night long.
- He wept bitterly when his dog died.
- I could hear the woman weeping in the next room.
Quotes
Tears are the silent language of grief.
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise.