Crying is an expression of grief.
Source: tatoeba (19557)
Grief
/ɡɹiːf/
Synonyms for "grief" (198 found)
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Closest matches (40)
Strong matches (59)
come apartcome to griefcome unstuckcomfortlessnesscontretempscontritenesscontritioncrack upcrack-upcrampcrashcrushingcursecutdejectiondepressiondepth of miserydesolationdespairdespondency
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Adjective(2 words)
deep sadnessemotional distress
Related words (99)
languishmentlesionloadmelancholiamelancholymisadventuremiscarrymischancemiserymisfortunemishapmournfulnessnasty blowonusordealpainpainfulnesspangpassionpathos
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penitencepileuppiningpitiabilitypitiablenesspitifulnesspoignancyprostrationregretregretfulnessregretsregrettablenessregrettingremorseremorse of conscienceremorsefulnessrepiningrueruthsadnessshameshamefacednessshamefastnessshamefulnesssharpnessshipwreckshocksmashsmashupsoresore spotsorrinesssorrowsorrowfulnesssorrowingspasmstaggering blowstressstress of lifestrokesufferingsuicidal despairtender spotthroestormenttragedytraumatravailtrialtribulationtroubleunhappinesswistfulnesswoewoebegonenesswoefulnessworrywoundwreckwrenchwretchedness
Noun(15 words)
Adjective(3 words)
prolonged weepingsteady tearing motionunrelenting tearing
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8 entriescomplicated griefgrief counselinggrief processgrief reactiongrief supportgrief therapyintense griefprolonged grief
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4 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
To weep is to make less the depth of grief.
Source: tatoeba (19559)
The woman's face was marked with grief.
Source: tatoeba (46610)
The orphan wept with grief over his misfortune.
Source: tatoeba (48148)
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