Definitions

crier

[krahy-er] / ˈkraɪ ər /

NOUN

herald

Synonyms

STRONG

adviser bearer courier forerunner harbinger indication outrider precursor prophet reporter runner sign signal token

NOUN

informant/informer

Synonyms

WEAK

accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth canary deep throat double-crosser herald interviewer journalist messenger newscaster/newsperson notifier preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source stool pigeon tattler tattletale

NOUN

informer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announcer

STRONG

accuser adviser betrayer blabbermouth canary double-crosser finger fink herald interviewer journalist messenger nark newsman preacher propagandist rat singer snake sneak snitcher songbird source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster weasel

WEAK

blab deep throat fat mouth fork tongue notifier ratfink stool pigeon

NOUN

messenger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courier emissary go-between mediator prophet

STRONG

agent ambassador bearer carrier commissionaire delegate detachment detail dispatcher envoy forerunner gofer harbinger herald intermediary minister post precursor runner schlepper

WEAK

delivery person errand person flag-bearer

Antonyms

WEAK

receiver

NOUN

snitcher

Synonyms

STRONG

accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth canary double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattler tattletale

WEAK

deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon

NOUN

stoolie

Synonyms

STRONG

accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth canary double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattler tattletale

WEAK

deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon

NOUN

tattler

Synonyms

STRONG

accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth canary double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattletale

WEAK

deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon

NOUN

town crier

Synonyms

WEAK

announcer bellman proclaimer publicizer stentor

Example Sentences

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At the end of the benches on the right is the jury-box, with twelve JURORS, and the desk of the CRIER, on which is a small mallet.

From Poems by Morris, George Pope

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