Thesaurus / cries
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synonyms for cries
- groan
- wail
- roar
- outcry
- whine
- shout
- whistle
- cheer
- chatter
- clamor
- grunt
- shriek
- scream
- howl
- bellow
- crow
- ejaculation
- expletive
- hoot
- whoop
- squeak
- hullabaloo
- holler
- clack
- bark
- motto
- fuss
- exclamation
- note
- call
- hiss
- vociferation
- hurrah
- squawk
- ruckus
- cackle
- song
- cluck
- bawl
- yawp
- squall
- acclamation
- report
- yammer
- quack
- yelp
- screech
- bay
- pipe
- uproar
- gobble
- yell
- coo
- trill
- caw
- mewling
- moo
- whinny
- nicker
- meow
- yoo-hoo
- moan
- sob
- groan
- wail
- sigh
- grieve
- mourn
- weep
- complain
- howl
- fret
- bemoan
- bewail
- sniff
- regret
- lament
- sorrow
- whimper
- whine
- bawl
- squall
- keen
- snivel
- caterwaul
- blubber
- yowl
- deplore
- yammer
- choke up
- crack up
- break down
- mewl
- blub
- boohoo
- burst into tears
- dissolve in tears
- let go
- let it all out
- put on the weeps
- ring the blues
- shed bitter tears
- shed tears
- turn on waterworks
- growl
- exclaim
- shout
- whoop
- cheer
- holler
- coo
- bark
- grunt
- shriek
- scream
- howl
- bellow
- crow
- hoot
- clack
- gabble
- tweet
- ejaculate
- call
- low
- hiss
- clamor
- bleat
- squawk
- cackle
- cluck
- bawl
- yawp
- whistle
- snarl
- hail
- chatter
- quack
- yelp
- roar
- screech
- bay
- pipe
- vociferate
- croak
- trill
- moo
- whinny
- nicker
- meow
- caw
- holler out
- sing out
- bark
- publish
- proclaim
- broadcast
- promulgate
- puff
- hype
- announce
- publicize
- hawk
- trumpet
- build up
- press-agent
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Bells were pealing and tolling in all directions, and the air was filled with the sound of distant shouts and cries.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLShe waved a dissenting hand, and went on, paying no further heed to their renewed cries which sought to detain her.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINThere I was, practically tête-à-tête with the man; the noise of the crowd drowned my cries and remonstrances.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThen our people were sure they were captured, and there was nothing but cries and confusion.
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUSDressed in full uniform, amid cries of "Long live our King Joachim," the unfortunate man landed with twenty-six followers.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONPearson was loading his gun as fast as possible, when he heard a loud shout, and cries of “Look out!”
HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNENo human ear heard her cries for help, no pitying voice soothed her last agonies.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEThe poor marble statue at his feet can no longer respond to the cries of her famishing child.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEHuman and animal cries blended in one piteous appeal for mercy.
A LOST HEROELIZABETH STUART PHELPS WARD AND HERBERT D. WARDHe heard again the cries from the summer kitchen as the mother administered punishment for the same.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX