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(Entry 1 of 3)
needing immediate attention
- a crying need for more activities for young people in this town
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crying
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of crying (Entry 2 of 3)
as in weeping, whining
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crying
verb
present participle of cry
Synonyms & Antonyms of crying (Entry 3 of 3)
1
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
Synonyms for crying
- bawling,
- blubbering,
- blubbing
- [chiefly British],
- sobbing,
- weeping
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3
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
- a mother crying for help
Synonyms for crying
- bawling,
- baying,
- bellowing,
- calling,
- hollering,
- holloing
- (or hallooing),
- roaring,
- shouting,
- sounding off,
- thundering,
- vociferating,
- yelling
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of crying was circa 1605
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