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crying Synonyms

Another word for crying

Choosing another word for crying depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 weeping child after he scraped his knee on the playground."

Strongest
weeping
sobbing
tearful
Strong
whimpering
sniffling
wailing
bawling
blubbering

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
weeping
sobbing
tears
Strong
wailing
whimpering
bawling
blubbering
snuffling
Weak
lamentation

• 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 glaring shame that such a historic theater was allowed to fall into complete disrepair."

Strongest
glaring
blatant
Strong
flagrant
pressing
urgent
dire
egregious
acute
desperate
Weak
gross

• noun (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
shouting
calling
Strong
yelling
hollering
bawling
bellowing
clamoring
Weak
hawking

Opposites of crying

The opposite of crying shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

laughter
laughing
whispering
minor
smiling
trivial
murmuring
slight
See all opposites of crying

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