CRYING DOWN Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Washington has gone from dismissing Zelensky to seeking deals of its own with Ukraine.

— Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
An unchecked ego further erodes psychological safety, as dismissing feedback signals that team contributions are unwelcome, creating dangerous blind spots.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of dismissing

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Wallet doesn’t have this feature, so Rocket Money may be a better fit for a customer who needs more support in minimizing their monthly payments.

— Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Satin pillowcases protect hair and skin overnight by minimizing friction, frizz and dryness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of minimizing

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For four years now, Metro light rail trains have been running down the center of Crenshaw Boulevard, and for just as long, residents say a major promise has been broken.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Not Bone, But Nerve That something is the ulnar nerve, one of the three major nerves running down the arm.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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

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Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Without diminishing that aspect of music, Musical Bodies rightly situates as much meaning in the objects themselves.

— Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of diminishing

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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

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If a team has one or zero subs left, a red-card offence would result in them playing down a man.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Mexico pledged to investigate the origins of the parasite outbreak, while playing down the idea that contamination occurred in its territory.

— Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of playing down

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