Definitions

cried

[krahyd] / kraɪd /

VERB

weep and make sad sounds

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down complain fret grieve groan howl moan mourn sigh sob wail weep

STRONG

bawl bemoan bewail blub blubber caterwaul deplore keen lament mewl regret sniff snivel sorrow squall whimper whine yammer yowl

WEAK

boohoo burst into tears choke up crack up dissolve in tears let go let it all out shed bitter tears shed tears turn on waterworks

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy please

STRONG

delight gloat praise

VERB

call out, yell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bark cheer coo exclaim growl grunt holler howl scream shout shriek whoop

STRONG

bawl bay bellow bleat cackle call caw chatter clack clamor cluck croak crow ejaculate gabble hail hiss hoot low pipe quack roar screech snarl squawk trill tweet twitter vociferate whistle yawp yelp

WEAK

holler out sing out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet

VERB

advertise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bark

STRONG

announce broadcast hawk hype proclaim promulgate publicize publish puff trumpet

WEAK

build up press-agent

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide secret

Example Sentences

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Public interest groups cried foul, citing the millions of dollars spent by industry lobbyists.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Her mom tried to comfort her, but Jessica cried as her dad drove her back to their home in Azle, a small suburb on the northwestern fringe of Fort Worth.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Viewers have been circulating clips of Wilson reaching for Batula’s hands in one scene and consoling her in the bathroom as she cried in another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead Italy to the 2026 World Cup this summer, following their penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

‘Does she want them in the water?’ he cried, snatching their bows and quivers from the branch and holding them out over the stream.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver