CRIED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

cried

verb

past tense of cry

as in sobbed

to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot

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as in sang

to utter one's distinctive animal sound we knew that we were getting very close to the ocean when we could hear sea gulls crying

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sang
called

as in shouted

to speak so as to be heard at a distance a mother crying for help

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Recent Examples of cried The comedian also said that Chelsea, 28, cried when the pair’s visit ended early due to a tornado warning in the area. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 When they were forced to cut the visit short, O’Donnell said Chelsea cried. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026 Robinson’s mom cried as the Discord messages were read in court. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Messi, who missed a first-half penalty-kick attempt, cried on the field after the victory. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed. — NBC news, 5 July 2026 Antonelli cried on the radio to his race engineer, Pete Bonnington, before diving into the pits. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

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Gartshore, who pleaded not guilty, sobbed after the verdict was read, BBC News reported.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Patty Gifford's late mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.

— Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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Leon Murray, a passenger on the ferry, told local news outlet Ignite News that about four hours after leaving Georgetown, someone shouted that the boat was sinking.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Frank Micelotta / Disney via Getty Images During his first acceptance speech, Brunson shouted out his family before thanking his coaches and ⁠teammates.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026