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crier Synonyms

Another word for crier

Choosing another word for crier depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An official appointed in a town or court of law to make public announcements, proclamations, or summonses in a loud voice.

Usage Example

"Dressed in traditional colonial attire, the town town crier rang his bell to gather the crowd in the market square."

Strongest
town crier
Strong
herald
proclaimer
announcer

• noun (Context 2)

A person who weeps or sheds tears, especially one who does so frequently or easily.

Usage Example

"She warned her friends that she was a sympathetic weeper who always teared up during weddings and emotional films."

Strongest
weeper
Strong
sobber
bawler
Weak
crybaby

• noun (Context 3)

A street vendor or hawker who shouts out to advertise wares for sale in a public marketplace.

Usage Example

"The morning streets were filled with the lively calls of fishmongers and fruit criers."

Strong
hawker
peddler
huckster
Weak
costermonger

• Nearby Words

cricket
cricketing
crickets
crier
crikey
crime
crimefighter

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crier. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crier
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