Antonyms for cry
kraɪcry

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1. cryverb

   Antonyms:
   laugh

   Synonyms:
   weep

2. cryverb

   To shed tears; to weep.

   That sad movie always makes me cry.

   Antonyms:
   laugh

   Synonyms:
   weep

3. cryverb

   To shout, scream, yell.

   I heard a cry from afar.

   Synonyms:
   weep

   Antonyms:
   laugh

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1. cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationnoun

   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

   "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

   Antonyms:
   express joy, laugh, express mirth

   Synonyms:
   vociferation, birdcall, song, rallying cry, call option, outcry, phone call, watchword, battle cry, claim, margin call, yell, call, birdsong, war cry, telephone call, shout

2. cry, yellnoun

   a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

   "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth

   Synonyms:
   watchword, war cry, battle cry, outcry, yell, vociferation, rallying cry, shout, call

3. war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchwordnoun

   a slogan used to rally support for a cause

   "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"

   Antonyms:
   express joy, laugh, express mirth

   Synonyms:
   shout, parole, war cry, battle cry, outcry, war whoop, countersign, yell, word, rallying cry, call, vociferation, password, watchword

4. crynoun

   a fit of weeping

   "had a good cry"

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express mirth, express joy

   Synonyms:
   watchword, war cry, battle cry, outcry, yell, vociferation, rallying cry, shout, call

5. cryverb

   the characteristic utterance of an animal

   "animal cries filled the night"

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth

   Synonyms:
   watchword, war cry, battle cry, outcry, yell, vociferation, rallying cry, shout, call

6. shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallverb

   utter a sudden loud cry

   "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

   Antonyms:
   express joy, laugh, express mirth

   Synonyms:
   predict, forebode, prognosticate, grouse, wawl, promise, phone, yell, blazon out, abuse, shout out, bellyache, clapperclaw, vociferate, call in, scream, holler, gripe, call up, blackguard, call off, squawk, foretell, weep, exclaim, send for, outcry, address, visit, shout, beef, name, waul, hollo, call, bitch, squall, bid, crab, ring, call out, cry out, holler out, telephone, anticipate

7. cry, weepverb

   shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

   "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"

   Antonyms:
   express joy, express mirth, laugh

   Synonyms:
   call out, squall, shout out, cry out, holler, outcry, hollo, scream, yell, weep, exclaim, shout, blazon out, call

8. exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shoutverb

   utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

   "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth

   Synonyms:
   cry out, proclaim, outshout, shout, weep, shout out, hollo, blackguard, outcry, promulgate, call out, blazon out, holler, yell, call, scream, squall, abuse, clapperclaw, exclaim

9. cry, blazon outverb

   proclaim or announce in public

   "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express mirth, express joy

   Synonyms:
   call out, squall, shout out, cry out, holler, outcry, hollo, scream, yell, weep, exclaim, shout, blazon out, call

10. cryverb

    demand immediate action

    "This situation is crying for attention"

    Antonyms:
    express joy, laugh, express mirth

    Synonyms:
    call out, squall, shout out, cry out, holler, outcry, hollo, scream, yell, weep, exclaim, shout, blazon out, call

11. cryverb

    utter a characteristic sound

    "The cat was crying"

    Antonyms:
    express mirth, laugh, express joy

    Synonyms:
    call out, squall, shout out, cry out, holler, outcry, hollo, scream, yell, weep, exclaim, shout, blazon out, call

12. cryverb

    bring into a particular state by crying

    "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

    Antonyms:
    express mirth, laugh, express joy

    Synonyms:
    call out, squall, shout out, cry out, holler, outcry, hollo, scream, yell, weep, exclaim, shout, blazon out, call

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1. crynoun

   Synonyms:
   exclamation, ejaculation, acclamation, outcry, clamor, vociferation, yoicks, scream, shriek, howl, yell, proclamation, slogan, shibboleth, halloo, whoop, hoot, crying, weeping, wail, lamentation, mewl, plaint whimpering

2. cryverb

   Synonyms:
   weep, sob, wail, bawl, squall, whimper, blubber, pule, bewail, shout, call, exclaim, yell, scream, vociferate, clamor, ejaculate

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1. laughed

   Submitted by anonymous on April 19, 2020  

How to use cry in a sentence?

1. Leonardo Hancco:

   If something happens to me, don’t cry.

2. Brendan Fraser:

   I felt ill. I felt like a little kid. I felt like there was a ball in my throat. I thought I was going to cry.

3. Mortal:

   I will be near you when you cry if just to say I sympathize and when it's more than you can take I'll watch the tears fall from your eyes.

4. Clifford Villanueva Villalon:

   Equanimity is where and when you know how to smile, laugh and cry.

5. Christopher Steele:

   A footnote saying something may be political is a far cry from letting the American people know that the Democrats and the Hillary (Clinton) campaign paid for dirt that the FBI then used to get a warrant on an American citizen to spy on another campaign.

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