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 Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 As the scale read 170 pounds, Whitty cupped her mouth with her hands and cried tears of joy. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Over the course of two hours, witnesses watched and listened as Christa Pike cried, whimpered and snored through Tennessee’s attempt to execute her. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026 Flynn, wearing an orange prison outfit and cuffed at his wrists, cried while hearing the decision. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026 Mora Nunez, who the judge said had allegedly threatened another officer while locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center and bragged about the shooting, cried in court and was shaking. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Several stars, pros, and judges cried during the Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere. — Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 Interviewees describe hacking little girls’ phones to see when their fathers came home and then bombing their houses, listening while the people on the line screamed and pleaded for help, while mothers cried over their burning daughters. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Giacchino remembered how calm her own teacher had remained while children cried around her. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Minutes before he was sentenced Monday to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Caleb Flynn sobbed as his in-laws read letters written by his two daughters, asking him heartbreaking questions about their mother’s death.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 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

Definition of sang

Verb

Men shouted abuse from car windows or tried to bribe him with money, drugs, even girlfriends.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026