Synonyms for cry
kraɪcry

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. cryverb

   Synonyms:
   weep

   Antonyms:
   laugh

2. cryverb

   To shed tears; to weep.

   That sad movie always makes me cry.

   Synonyms:
   weep

   Antonyms:
   laugh

3. cryverb

   To shout, scream, yell.

   I heard a cry from afar.

   Synonyms:
   weep

   Antonyms:
   laugh

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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"

   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

   Antonyms:
   express joy, laugh, express mirth

2. cry, yellnoun

   a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

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

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

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth

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'"

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

   Antonyms:
   express joy, laugh, express mirth

4. crynoun

   a fit of weeping

   "had a good cry"

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

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express mirth, express joy

5. cryverb

   the characteristic utterance of an animal

   "animal cries filled the night"

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

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth

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"

   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

   Antonyms:
   express joy, laugh, express mirth

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   express joy, express mirth, laugh

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"

   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

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   laugh, express mirth, express joy

10. cryverb

    demand immediate action

    "This situation is crying for attention"

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

    Antonyms:
    express joy, laugh, express mirth

11. cryverb

    utter a characteristic sound

    "The cat was crying"

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

    Antonyms:
    express mirth, laugh, express joy

12. cryverb

    bring into a particular state by crying

    "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

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

    Antonyms:
    express mirth, laugh, express joy

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Effusion
   • Express Emotion
   • Motto
   • Utter
   • Utterance
   • Want

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. yowlverb

   Submitted by davidb on June 21, 2021  

2. sulkverb

   lightly crying

   i sulked at the sight off the dead body

   Submitted by DaemonSmith on August 24, 2021  

3. exclaimed

   'i am not a communist ', he exclaimed

   Submitted by rinat on August 11, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. cryverb

   Synonyms:
   exclaim, clamor, call, make an outcry, cry out

2. cryverb

   Synonyms:
   weep, sob, shed tears

3. cryverb

   Synonyms:
   vociferate, shout, hoot, yell, roar, bawl, squall, scream

4. cryverb

   Synonyms:
   proclaim, publish, make public, make proclamation of

5. crynoun

   Synonyms:
   exclamation, ejaculation, outcry, acclamation

6. crynoun

   Synonyms:
   plaint, lament, lamentation, crying, weeping

7. crynoun

   Synonyms:
   scream, screech, howl, yell, roar

8. crynoun

   Synonyms:
   pack of hounds

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "cry":

   crying, weep, cries, mourn, cri, cree, weeps, scream, grieve, mourns, clamour, 'recrying, outcry, wept, cringe, cried, weeping, sob, krai

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How to use cry in a sentence?

1. Michelle Currie:

   I have to laugh because otherwise I may cry.

2. Aaron Bulmer:

   I heard that cry and that was like music to my ears as a parent because he was going to be all right.

3. Stephen Smith:

   I was so happy. I couldn’t even cry for hours. I was in shock, i know Stephen. He wouldn’t have been in that road. He had his phone on him. He would have called.

4. Viktor Orban:

   You might understand if I don't cry my eyes out.

5. Drew Dilkens:

   It has gathered a head of steam, yes, with folks who are feeling upset about vaccine restrictions or mandates, having to wear a mask, but it's also been a gathering point and rallying cry for many who are just angry with government in general. And so it is unclear how this ends, and what would make everyone happy so that they go away and stop protesting. We're not sure.