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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And she believes that businesses like oil companies and carmakers cried “wolf” too often, and lost public credibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"I've never cried so much in my life, it's the most difficult decision ever," Tolly told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Confronted with this assessment, he cried during his confirmation hearing.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

“We’ve had seven years of ‘boy who cried wolf’” since Iran-allied Houthis attacked Abqaiq, a key Saudi oil-processing facility, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Elliot cried out and twisted so we stumbled sideways.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin