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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“I know I have broken down and cried a few times through this process,” Ruffin said.

From Los Angeles Times

"I literally cried the entire time. It is heart-breaking to see what our fellow countrymen are going through," said Beckford, who has won two Commonwealth Games bronze medals and a silver for Jamaica.

From BBC

Sitting in her kitchen surrounded by flowers and hand-written Christmas wishes, Clare said she and her family have both laughed and cried at the messages left in some of the cards.

From BBC

I was like, “Alright, she’s definitely the one that has heart in it. And I felt something. I cried.”

From Los Angeles Times

When he finished, I cried, I was so happy.

From The Wall Street Journal