SOBBING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word sobbing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SOBBING
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crying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • demanding attention • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible | ||||||||
bawling | verbv | |||||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping | ||||||||
howling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||||
lamenting | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
sniveling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • whining in a tearful manner | ||||||||
sob | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • convulsive gasp made while weeping • a dyspneic condition • insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous verb • weep convulsively | ||||||||
wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
weeping | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • showing sorrow • having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||||||||
blubbering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil • excess bodily weight verb • cry or whine with snuffling • utter while crying | ||||||||
moaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
sniffling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) verb • cry or whine with snuffling • inhale audibly through the nose | ||||||||
whimpering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||||
sobs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • convulsive gasp made while weeping • a dyspneic condition • insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous verb • weep convulsively | ||||||||
breathlessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dyspneic condition | ||||||||
whoreson | nounn | |||||||
noun • the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents • insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | ||||||||
shortness of breath | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dyspneic condition |