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Cry

🔄 Synonyms of "Cry"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
squallnoun	(often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
weepverb	To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.
hollerverb	(intransitive) To yell or shout.
callverb	(heading) To reach out with one's voice.
exclaimverb	(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
screamnoun	A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
shoutverb	(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
yellverb	(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
outcrynoun	(countable, uncountable) A loud cry or uproar.
vociferationnoun	The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
cry outverb	To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
hollonoun	To cry "hollo"
battle crynoun	(military) An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.
shout outverb	To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.
call outverb	(intransitive, transitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.
rallying crynoun	A form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
war crynoun	An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle; a battle cry.
blazon outverb	proclaim or announce in public

↔️ Antonyms of "Cry"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
laughnoun	(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
express mirthverb	produce laughter
express joyverb	produce laughter

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cry"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
weepverb	To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.
cry outverb	To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
outcrynoun	(countable, uncountable) A loud cry or uproar.
screamnoun	A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
exclaimverb	(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
hollerverb	(intransitive) To yell or shout.
shoutverb	(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
yellverb	(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.
vociferationnoun	The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
hollonoun	To cry "hollo"
shout outverb	To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.
war crynoun	An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle; a battle cry.
battle crynoun	(military) An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.
rallying crynoun	A form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
call outverb	(intransitive, transitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.
squallnoun	(often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
callverb	(heading) To reach out with one's voice.
blazon outverb	proclaim or announce in public
mewlnoun	To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
weepingnoun	Action of the verb to weep.