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Synonyms for cry out

  • verb

Most common

cry scream shout exclaim give tongue

All synonyms

Verb

1. Exclaim

exclaim, call, call-out, cry, scream, shout, yell, squall, clamor US, clamour UK, outcry, vociferate rare

Other

give tongue

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To shout or speak in a loud voice, due to pain, fear or unhappiness.

Choose the right word

Cry Out, Exclaim, Ejaculate or Calls?

One may exclaim, cry out, or ejaculate with no thought of others' presence; when he calls, it is to attract another's attention.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • cry The girl began to cry at the sight of the big dog.
  • scream She heard him scream, so she ran into his bedroom.
  • shout He ordered the boys not to shout in the classroom.

By length

3 letters
cry1
4 letters
call1, yell1
5 letters
shout1
6 letters
scream1, outcry2, squall1, clamor2
7 letters
exclaim2, clamour2
10 letters
vociferate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (outcry2 = 2 syllables).