Synonyms for shed tears at thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. find descriptive alternatives for shed tears.. Definition of shed tears : to cry or weep they shed tears of joy/gratitude when they heard the news. learn more about shed tears. To cry or weep, especially from grief; to grieve or mourn in general. everyone in the room was shedding tears by the end of the ceremony. their relationship had soured so much over the years that john didn't shed a tear when he heard of his brother's death..