cry (out)

verb

Definition of cry (out)next
as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I can't stand it!" he cried out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry (out)
  1. exclaim
  2. shout
  3. roar
Verb
  • Glasper exclaimed afterward, before jovially striking a pose onstage.
    — William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Caitlin Clark exclaimed, pretty much the millisecond her coach finished.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • Aneha shouts to the crowd and then dances off the altar, like this is all a fun gag.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • And when Brooks mentioned the guy was from Topeka, the crowd roared even louder.
    — Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Amid slipping vaccination rates nationwide and the spread of anti-vaccine misinformation and rhetoric, the virus has come roaring back, and the country’s elimination status is likely to be stripped.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of roar
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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