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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So many overlaps and overlays with Norman and the “Boy Who Cried Wolf” experience trying to get out and save the world with no one taking him seriously because he is the unexpected hero.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

“Do I wanna move forward with love? Or do I wanna move forward with fear, anger and pain?” added Kruzan, who released her memoir, “I Cried to Dream Again,” earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2022

"Cried like I haven't in a long time when I heard you left us yesterday Markie," Hilton wrote on Instagram.

From Fox News • Aug. 9, 2021

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is an excellent example of how lies can put someone in danger, but he also needs to get that being untrustworthy comes with many other potential perils as well.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2021

He pointed at, Cried and cried and cried.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer