DICTOMETER

CRIES

1. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   • Outcry
   • Call
   • Yell
   • Shout
   • Vociferation
   Definitions:
   • a loud utterance
   • often in protest or opposition
   Examples:
   • The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   • Yell
   Definitions:
   • a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
   Examples:
   • A cry of rage
   • A yell of pain
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • War cry
   • Rallying cry
   • Battle cry
   • Cry
   • Watchword
   Definitions:
   • a slogan used to rally support for a cause
   Examples:
   • A cry to arms
   • Our watchword will be `democracy'
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   Definitions:
   • a fit of weeping
   Examples:
   • Had a good cry
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   Definitions:
   • the characteristic utterance of an animal
   Examples:
   • Animal cries filled the night
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Shout
   • Shout out
   • Cry
   • Call
   • Yell
   • Scream
   • Holler
   • Hollo
   • Squall
   Definitions:
   • utter a sudden loud cry
   Examples:
   • She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   Antonyms:
   laugh, express joy, express mirth
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   • Weep
   Definitions:
   • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
   Examples:
   • She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
   • The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Exclaim
   • Cry
   • Cry out
   • Outcry
   • Call out
   • Shout
   Definitions:
   • utter aloud
   • often with surprise, horror, or joy
   Examples:
   • `I won!' he exclaimed
   • `Help!' she cried
   • `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   • Blazon out
   Definitions:
   • proclaim or announce in public
   Examples:
   • Before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
   • He cried his merchandise in the market square
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   Definitions:
   • demand immediate action
   Examples:
   • This situation is crying for attention
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   Definitions:
   • utter a characteristic sound
   Examples:
   • The cat was crying
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Cry
   Definitions:
   • bring into a particular state by crying
   Examples:
   • The little boy cried himself to sleep