cry - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a fit of weeping

Synonyms

• cry

More generic

• blowup
• ebullition
• effusion
• gush
• outburst

Noun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Synonyms

• call
• cry
• outcry
• shout
• vociferation
• yell

More generic

• utterance
• vocalization

More specific

• Bronx cheer
• battle cry
• bellow
• bellowing
• bird
• blue murder
• boo
• catcall
• clamor
• clamoring
• clamour
• clamouring
• halloo
• hiss
• holla
• holler
• hollering
• hollo
• holloa
• hoot
• hosanna
• hue and cry
• noise
• rallying cry
• raspberry
• razz
• razzing
• roar
• roaring
• scream
• screaming
• screech
• screeching
• shouting
• shriek
• shrieking
• snort
• war cry
• war whoop
• whoop
• yelling
• yodel
• yowl

Noun

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

Synonyms

• cry
• yell

More generic

• utterance
• vocalization

More specific

• complaint

Noun

a slogan used to rally support for a cause

Synonyms

• battle cry
• cry
• rallying cry
• war cry
• watchword

More generic

• catchword
• motto
• shibboleth
• slogan

Noun

the characteristic utterance of an animal

Synonyms

• cry

More generic

• sound

More specific

• baa
• bark
• bay
• bleat
• bray
• cackle
• caterwaul
• caw
• cheep
• cluck
• clucking
• coo
• crow
• gobble
• growl
• growling
• honk
• howl
• meow
• mew
• miaou
• miaow
• miaul
• moo
• neigh
• nicker
• peep
• roar
• whicker
• whinny
• yelp
• yelping
• yip

Verb

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

Synonyms

• cry
• weep

More generic

• express emotion
• express feelings

Opposite / Antonyms

• laugh

More specific

• bawl
• blub
• blubber
• mewl
• pule
• sniffle
• snivel
• snuffle
• sob
• tear
• wail
• whimper

Related

• cry

Verb

bring into a particular state by crying

Synonyms

• cry

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Related

• cry
• weep

Verb

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

Synonyms

• call out
• cry
• cry out
• exclaim
• outcry
• shout

More generic

• express
• give tongue to
• utter
• verbalise
• verbalize

More specific

• aah
• gee
• ooh

Related

• call
• call out
• cry
• holler
• hollo
• scream
• shout
• shout out
• squall
• yell

Verb

utter a sudden loud cry

Synonyms

• call
• cry
• holler
• hollo
• scream
• shout
• shout out
• squall
• yell

More generic

• emit
• let loose
• let out
• utter

Also See

• cry out

More specific

• halloo
• hollo
• howl
• hurrah
• pipe
• pipe up
• roar
• screak
• screech
• shriek
• shrill
• skreak
• skreigh
• squawk
• ululate
• wail
• whoop
• yaup
• yawl

Related

• call
• call out
• cry
• cry out
• exclaim
• outcry
• shout

Verb

proclaim or announce in public

Synonyms

• blazon out
• cry

More generic

• announce
• denote

Verb

utter a characteristic sound

Synonyms

• cry

More generic

• emit
• let loose
• let out
• utter

Verb

demand immediate action

Synonyms

• cry

More generic

• need
• require
• want

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