sobbed
Wept with convulsions
Sobbed is the past tense of sob, meaning to cry with convulsive gasps and heaving breaths.
Sobbing is more intense than weeping—the body shakes, breathing breaks into spasms: She sobbed into her pillow.
The word can also describe speech interrupted by crying: He sobbed out an apology.
Cried audibly
- criedWept or shouted
- mournedExpressed sorrow for deceased
- wailedCried out mournfully
- keenedWailed in sorrow
lamented · grieved · bereaved · heartbroken · anguished · inconsolable · devastated · bereft
Wept or shouted
- wailedCried out mournfully
- whimperedCried softly, weakly
- chokedHad airway blocked
- gaspedBreathed in sharply
stammered · stuttered · blubbered · hiccuped · spluttered · moaned · groaned · pleaded
Violent pulls apart
- cryingEmotional tear release
- wailingProlonged mournful crying
- bawlingCrying noisily and hard
- blubberingCrying noisily and uncontrollably
sniveling · whimpering · weeping · sniffling · heaving · convulsing · trembling · shaking
Set free from confinement
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
- gratefulFeeling thankful
thankful · joyful · overjoyed · reunited · saved · elated · liberated · comforted
Feeling guilt for wrongdoing
- guiltyResponsible for wrongdoing
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- penitentOne showing remorse
apologetic · rueful · repentant · confession · self-reproach · anguished · tormented · confessed
wept
Cried audibly
keened · lamented · grieved · bereaved · heartbroken · anguished · inconsolable · devastated · bereft · despairing
cried
Wept or shouted
gasped · stammered · stuttered · blubbered · hiccuped · spluttered · moaned · groaned · pleaded · begged
tears
Violent pulls apart
blubbering · sniveling · whimpering · weeping · sniffling · heaving · convulsing · trembling · shaking · choking
released
Set free from confinement
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
grateful · thankful · joyful · overjoyed · reunited · saved · elated · liberated · comforted · consoled
remorseful
Feeling guilt for wrongdoing
- guiltyResponsible for wrongdoing
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
penitent · apologetic · rueful · repentant · confession · self-reproach · anguished · tormented · confessed · pleaded