Synonyms of bawled

bawled

verb

past tense of bawl

1

as in cried

to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress

he bawled for days after his dog died

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cried
• sobbed
• wept
• blubbered
• screamed
• blubbed
• grieved
• whimpered
• whined
• greeted
• howled
• mourned
• groaned
• lamented
• sighed
• sniffled
• wailed
• moaned
• squalled
• keened
• sniveled
• yowled
• bleated
• mewled
• puled

2

as in shouted

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

the mover was bawling for help as the refrigerator was about to slip out of his hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouted
• yelled
• cried
• screamed
• hollered
• called
• roared
• thundered
• bellowed
• bayed
• vociferated
• shrieked
• holloed
• sounded off
• whooped
• screeched
• squeaked
• wailed
• squealed
• howled
• shrilled
• crowed
• hailed
• yowled
• caterwauled
• spoke up
• ululated
• spoke out
• yawped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• muttered
• murmured
• breathed
• mumbled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bawled

The baby bawled, the women and girls tiptoed, and at last Lina and the Brown family reached the ground and ran across the street. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Both men bawled in a viral clip that brought their accomplishment into full focus. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026

Crowds of hundreds with their heads lowered bawled loudly in unison; others fell to the ground and shook in their grief. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

The kid just broke down and bawled. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025