wept
Cried with sorrow
Wept is the past tense and past participle of weep, meaning to cry or shed tears.
Where *cried* is neutral, *wept* carries literary or emotional weight: She wept at the news of his death.
He wept with joy when his daughter was born.
Wept audibly and convulsively
- mournedExpressed sorrow for deceased
- criedWept or shouted
- lamentedExpressed grief vocally
- grievedFelt deep sorrow
bereaved · loss · sorrow · heartache · anguish · tears · heartbreak · devastation
Violent pulls apart
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- despairTotal absence of hope
- anguishIntense mental suffering
remorse · regret · loneliness · nostalgia · yearning · pity · sympathy · empathy
Service honoring the dead
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- condolencesExpressions of grief support
- wakePath left in water
- obituaryNotice of someone's passing
memorial · remembrance · graveside · widow · orphaned · vigil · burial · casket
Purification through emotional expression
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- reliefEasing of distress
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- outpouringCopious, spontaneous release
venting · purging · breakthrough · healing · solace · comfort · exhale · respite
sobbed
Wept audibly and convulsively
grieved · bereaved · loss · sorrow · heartache · anguish · tears · heartbreak · devastation · tragedy
tears
Violent pulls apart
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- despairTotal absence of hope
anguish · remorse · regret · loneliness · nostalgia · yearning · pity · sympathy · empathy · bittersweet
funeral
Service honoring the dead
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- condolencesExpressions of grief support
- wakePath left in water
obituary · memorial · remembrance · graveside · widow · orphaned · vigil · burial · casket · pallbearer
catharsis
Purification through emotional expression
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- reliefEasing of distress
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
outpouring · venting · purging · breakthrough · healing · solace · comfort · exhale · respite