English Synonym Finder

bawl

Definitions

To cry or sob noisily and uncontrollably.

To shout or call out in a loud, unrestrained manner.

Examples

The toddler began to bawl as soon as his mother left the room.

I could hear the baby bawl from across the hallway in the middle of the night.

There is no reason to bawl just because you lost the game.

Synonyms

cry sob wail weep howl blubber squall

Antonyms

whisper mutter murmur smile laugh giggle chuckle