Synonyms and Antonyms of cry

synonym (synonym of cry)

antonym (antonym of cry)

also (also)

  • utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
    call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    call out
    call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication)
     

hypernym (cry IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a fit of weeping (noun.communication)
    blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst
    an unrestrained expression of emotion (noun.communication)
     
  • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
    utterance, vocalization
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication)
     
  • a slogan used to rally support for a cause (noun.communication)
    catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group (noun.communication)
     
  • bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body)
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change)
     
  • demand immediate action (verb.consumption)
    need, require, want
    have need of (verb.consumption)
     
  • proclaim or announce in public (verb.communication)
    announce, denote
    make known; make an announcement (verb.communication)
     
  • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
    express emotion, express feelings
    give verbal or other expression to one's feelings (verb.emotion)
     
  • the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event)
    sound
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event)
     
  • utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
    emit, let loose, let out, utter
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication)
     
  • utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
    express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise (verb.communication)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF cry relation)

  • a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication)
    complaint
    (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow (noun.communication)
     
  • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
    bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    blue murder
    an extravagantly loud outcry (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry
    loud and persistent outcry from many people (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    halloo
    a shout to attract attention (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    hoot
    a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    hosanna
    a cry of praise or adoration (to God) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    noise
    a loud outcry of protest or complaint (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking
    sharp piercing cry (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    whoop
    a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    shouting, yelling
    uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    yodel
    a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt (noun.communication)
     
  • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
    mewl, pule, wail, whimper
    cry weakly or softly (verb.body)
     
  • (verb.body)
    bawl
    cry loudly (verb.body)
     
  • (verb.body)
    tear
    fill with tears or shed tears (verb.body)
     
  • (verb.body)
    sob
    weep convulsively (verb.body)
     
  • (verb.body)
    blub, blubber, sniffle, snivel, snuffle
    cry or whine with snuffling (verb.body)
     
  • the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event)
    baa
    the cry made by sheep (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    bark
    the sound made by a dog (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    bay
    the sound of a hound on the scent (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    bleat
    the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    bray
    the cry of an ass (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    cackle
    the sound made by a hen after laying an egg (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    caterwaul
    the yowling sound made by a cat in heat (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    caw
    the sound made by corvine birds (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    cheep, peep
    the short weak cry of a young bird (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    cluck, clucking
    the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    coo
    the sound made by a pigeon (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    crow
    the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    gobble
    the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    growl, growling
    the sound of growling (as made by animals) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    honk
    the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    howl
    the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    meow, mew, miaou, miaow, miaul
    the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    moo
    the sound made by a cow or bull (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    roar
    the sound made by a lion (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.event)
    yelp, yelping, yip
    a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) (noun.event)
     
  • utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
    hollo
    cry hollo (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    hurrah
    shout `hurrah!' (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill
    utter a shrill cry (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl
    emit long loud cries (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk
    utter a harsh abrupt scream (verb.communication)
     
  • utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
    gee
    give a command to a horse to turn to the right side (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    aah, ooh
    express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah' (verb.communication)
     

verb group (cry is verb group of ....)

  • bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body)
    cry, weep
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
     
  • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
    cry
    bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body)
     
  • utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
    call
    utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
     
  • utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
    call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell
    utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    call out
    call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication)
     

derivation (.... is derived from cry)

  • a fit of weeping (noun.communication)
    cry, weep
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
     
  • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
    call
    utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    shout
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    scream, yell
    utter or declare in a very loud voice (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell
    utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    outcry, outshout
    shout louder than (verb.competition)
     
  • proclaim or announce in public (verb.communication)
    crier
    a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    crier, town crier
    (formerly) an official who made public announcements (noun.person)
     
  • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
    crying, tears, weeping
    the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.person)
    weeper
    a hired mourner (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    crier, weeper
    a person who weeps (noun.person)
     
  • the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event)
    cry
    utter a characteristic sound (verb.communication)
     
  • utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
    screamer
    gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call (noun.animal)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    cry, yell
    a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking
    sharp piercing cry (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    shouting, yelling
    uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication)
     
  • utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
    call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    exclaiming, exclamation
    an abrupt excited utterance (noun.communication)
     
  • (adj.all)
    emphatic, exclamatory
    sudden and strong (adj.all)
     
synonym antonym also hypernym hyponym verb group derivation call outcry yell battle cry holler hollo express joy express mirth laugh call out cry out exclaim blowup ebullition utterance vocalization catchword motto bellow bellowing blue murder catcall clamor clamoring weep call holler call out weep call call out shout scream
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