What is another word for Cried?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈa͡ɪd] (IPA)

When it comes to writing, using the same word repeatedly is discouraged. Luckily, there are many synonyms for the word "cried". If a character is expressing sadness or pain, they may wail, lament, sob, weep, or bawl. If they are expressing joy or excitement, they may shout, rejoice, cheer, or exclaim. Other synonyms include yelp, scream, holler, yell, and howl. It's important to choose the right word depending on the context and the emotions being conveyed. Whether writing a story or a news article, using a variety of synonyms can make the writing more engaging and descriptive.

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Usage examples for Cried

"There, let that end it," she Cried, as she blushed.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
"Say, old man," he Cried, "when on earth will you be through here?
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
She hadn't even Cried!
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes

Famous quotes with Cried

  • The thin-lipped armorer, Hephaestos, hobbled away, Thetis of the shining breasts Cried out in dismay At what the god had wrought To please her son, the strong Iron-hearted man-slaying Achilles Who would not live long.
    W. H. Auden
  • I like the lad who, when his father thought To clip his morning nap by hackneyed phrase Of vagrant worm by early songster caught, Cried, "Served him right! — it's not at all surprising; The worm was punished, sir, for early rising!"
    John Godfrey Saxe
  • Then in my heart a fear Cried out, "A life — why, beautiful, why dead!"
    Karl Shapiro
  • He rushed before them to the glittering space, And, with a strength that was but strong desire, Cried, "I am Jubal, I!.... I made the lyre!" The tones amid a lake of silence fell Broken and strained, as if a feeble bell Had tuneless pealed the triumph of a land To listening crowds in expectation spanned. Sudden came showers of laughter on that lake; They spread along the train from front to wake In one great storm of merriment, while he Shrank doubting whether he could Jubal be...
    George Eliot

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