CRY DOWN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

cry down

verb

Definition of cry down

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited

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Ray Wilkins was appointed manager and Fulham finished sixth — but Al Fayed was not satisfied, dismissing Wilkins and handing the job to Keegan.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Huffy, a brand once dismissed by some but historically durable and even Olympic-raced, has successfully reinvented itself in the e-bike market.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of dismiss

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Doctors are emphasizing the importance of minimizing your time in the smoke as much as possible.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Franchisors, franchisees, distributors, and food manufacturers increasingly rely upon rigorous supplier audits, product testing, traceability technology, and crisis response protocols to minimize both operational disruption and public health risks.

— Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of minimize

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris O’Dowd, and Bryan Cranston lead an excellent voice cast in a family film that doesn’t talk down to the little ones while also providing cozy comfort for their parents.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
In a daring high-wire act high above the East River, fearless NYPD cops spent nearly an hour on a span of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge talking down a woman desperately threatening to jump.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of talk down

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On the one hand, circulating the ball can slowly run down the opponents’ batteries as they are starved of possession for long periods, pinned further back towards their own goal with legs becoming heavier and minds cloudier.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
After Hurtado-Cariaco runs down the block, the agents get back into their vehicles.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of run down

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In an interview with British newspaper The Times in 2024, Fricker played down her Oscar achievement.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
In Moscow, the Kremlin played down the importance of Fedorov's dismissal — despite his role in shaping Ukraine's attack drone program against the Russian interior.

— Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of play down

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