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past tense form of cry.
past participle of cry.

Definitions

cried

[krahyd] / kraɪd /

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weep and make sad sounds v.
call out, yell v.
advertise v.

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

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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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cried

I cried in the car in the driveway before I could go inside.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

He has previously spoken of how he inherited players that cried after matches and lost all confidence - and believed his unprecedented control over the summer transfers was vindication for Spurs from last season.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Another woman — Domínguez’s daughter — cried in the hallway as she waited for her mother’s case to get called up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I cried yesterday ... it was triggering of Woolsey when we lost our childhood home in the mountains,” Sierka said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

‘Why did you let him off the leash!’ he cried.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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