crying down

verb

present participle of cry down
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying down
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. running down
  4. talking down
  5. diminishing
  6. writing off
  7. playing down
Verb
  • The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The usual suspects tried dismissing Jokic and Doncic as international players.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • The model then generated repeating radio-pulse patterns designed to be as different as possible from the surrounding pulsar signals while minimizing energy consumption.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But the main ideas are progressive aggression, methodical movement, and minimizing impact on vehicles, bodies, land, and animals.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • The trial for a man accused of fatally running down his 17-year-old girlfriend in Burlington in 2023 continued Monday with his attorney disputing the findings of the medical examiner who ruled the death a homicide.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mario Alberto Morales is accused of running down an immigrant with his car, causing serious injuries.
    — Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • Police chief Fuller is correct — talking down a place can be self-fulfilling.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Leadership training disputes The lawsuit alleges Petersen began subjecting Kennon to discriminatory treatment around January 2024, including talking down to her, ignoring her and questioning her judgment.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking down
Verb
  • Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There is no denying that Trump’s efforts in Iran are diminishing his party’s chances of retaining Congress.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • Still, organizers of these athletic events aren't writing off booze entirely.
    — Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not writing off this year yet, but the window is '27-'30 for this group.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of writing off
Verb
  • The case, announced Friday, accuses Floris and Benavides of falsely playing down their knowledge about a laptop the Justice Department says Hunter Biden abandoned at a computer repair shop in 2019.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Mudryk, a right-footed forward best known for playing down the left, is among Leeds’ preferred options and talks are ongoing with Chelsea, despite an initial knock-back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of playing down
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