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crying Antonyms

Opposite of crying

Because the opposite of crying shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Shedding tears or weeping as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Usage Example

"The teacher gently comforted the laughing child after he scraped his knee on the playground."

Strongest
laughing
smiling
Strong
beaming
grinning
giggling
chuckling

• noun (Context 2)

The act or sound of shedding tears in distress, pain, or sorrow; weeping.

Usage Example

"The soft laughter of the newborn infant echoed down the quiet hospital corridor."

Strongest
laughter
laughing
Strong
giggling
chuckling
mirth
rejoicing

• adjective (Context 3)

Very great, blatant, or demanding immediate attention and remedy (used before a noun, as in 'a crying shame' or 'a crying need').

Usage Example

"It is a minor shame that such a historic theater was allowed to fall into complete disrepair."

Strongest
minor
Strong
trivial
slight
insignificant
negligible
inconsequential

• noun (Context 4)

The act of shouting, calling out loudly, or making a public proclamation.

Usage Example

"The loud whispering of wares by street vendors filled the bustling morning market."

Strongest
whispering
Strong
murmuring
muttering
silence

Similar words to crying

Words similar to crying shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

weeping
sobbing
glaring
shouting
blatant
calling
tearful
tears
See all synonyms of crying

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Crying. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/crying
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