CRYING (FOR) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

crying (for)

verb

Definition of crying (for)

present participle of cry (for)

as in wailing (for)

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as in clamoring (for)

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Verb

While delicious from the beginning, creating a filling that was sturdy enough to slice and stand on its own without weeping away into a puddle proved challenging.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond.

— Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of weeping

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According to a new report from Axios, Rogers met with AIPAC’s Board Chair Michael Tuchin as the former congressman’s allies have been asking AIPAC to roll back its advertising in support of his Senate campaign.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Now, some workers are chasing a seven-figure career, asking, Which jobs pay the most?

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of asking

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Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Video released by the Milwaukie Police Department shows Descamps sprawled in a hospital bed, his body limp, moaning and drooling, while medical staff stood nearby.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of moaning

Verb

By summer, buds cover the plant and, soon, soft, layered blossoms are begging you to cut them for the perfect bouquet.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
The lush gardens and private office space provide plenty of scenic options for where to spend your alone time, while the covered patio is practically begging for a dinner party with the entire crew.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

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