Synonyms of weeping

Noun


1. crying, weeping, tears, bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity

usage: the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"

Verb


1. cry, weep, express emotion, express feelings

usage: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"

Adjective


1. dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful, weeping, sorrowful (vs. joyful)

usage: showing sorrow

2. cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous, weeping, unerect (vs. erect)

usage: having branches or flower heads that bend downward; "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"

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Definition and meaning of weeping (Dictionary)