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 two commissioners selected by congressional Democrats, Chairman Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, each received an email dismissing them on July 9.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • England went into the Mexico match inspired by having so many factors against them and with a lot of people dismissing their chances of winning the tournament.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Compared to many major technology platforms, Apple has positioned itself around collecting less personal data, minimizing cross-platform tracking, and giving users more visible control over how their information is shared.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In addition to a high concentration of hydrating glycerin and soothing, redness-minimizing allantoin, Dobos calls out niacinamide as a star ingredient.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of running down
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  • 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
  • Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of talking down
Verb
  • Expensive eye creams have long been considered the gold standard for diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of writing off
Verb
  • The host nation won comfortably despite playing down a man from the 64th minute on.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Senegal has pressured Iraq, which is again playing down a man, but hasn't had many quality chances on net.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Definition of playing down
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