Synonyms of cried

cried

verb

past tense of cry

1

as in sobbed

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 & Similar Words

• sobbed
• wept
• screamed
• blubbered
• bawled
• grieved
• blubbed
• whimpered
• whined
• mourned
• groaned
• moaned
• howled
• sighed
• lamented
• greeted
• wailed
• sniffled
• squalled
• snivelled
• yowled
• keened
• sniveled
• bleated
• mewled
• puled

2

as in sang

to utter one's distinctive animal sound

we knew that we were getting very close to the ocean when we could hear sea gulls crying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sang
• sung
• called

3

as in shouted

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

a mother crying for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouted
• yelled
• screamed
• hollered
• called
• bawled
• roared
• hallooed
• thundered
• bellowed
• vociferated
• bayed
• holloed
• sounded off
• shrieked
• whooped
• wailed
• squeaked
• howled
• squealed
• screeched
• shrilled
• crowed
• yowled
• hailed
• caterwauled
• ululated
• spoke up
• spoke out
• yawped
• yauped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispered
• murmured
• muttered
• breathed
• mumbled