Opposite of Cry, Antonyms of cry with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF
What are opposite words or antonyms?
Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.
Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”
These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.
Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.
What is the meaning of cry?
The meaning of cry is shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
Opposite of Cry (Antonyms of Cry)
- Guffaw
- Laugh
- Cackle
- Chortling
- Giggling
- Chuckling
- Laughter
- Chuckle
- Shriek
- Cachinnation
- Snigger
- Crow
- Exultation
- Crowing
- Chortle
- Laughing
- Hysterics
- Howling
- Tittering
- Giggle
- Compliment
- Crack-up
- Belly laugh
- Rejoicing
- Titter
- Snicker
- Guffawing
- Boff
Examples of Cry in Sentences
- The baby will cry for milk.
- He will not cry for his dreams.
- It’s not the time to cry rather work hard.
- She started to cry again.
- They will cry for this job.
More Opposite Words List
- Less – More
- Immigrate – Emigrate
- Hit – Miss
- Heavy – Light
- Healthy – Ill
- Grown-Up – Child
- Future – Past
- Front – Rear
- Freeze – Melt
- Foreground – Background
- Fix – Break
- Final – First
- Fast – Slow
- Courage – Fear
- Complicated – Simple
- Amuse – Bore
- Alike – Different
- Salt – Sugar
- Marry – Divorce
- Humane – Cruel
- Guest – Host
- Flat – Hilly
- Exposure – Shelter
- Exactly – Approximately
- Everybody – Nobody
- Entrance – Exit
- Entrance – Exit
- Easy – Difficult
- Distant – Near
- Deny – Admit
- Cruel – Human
- Continue – Interrupt
- Come – Go
- Black – White
- Long – Short
- Interesting – Boring
- Humane – Cruel
- Full – Empty
- Extreme – Moderate
- Exposure – Shelter
- East – West
- Dusk – Down
- Downstairs – Upstairs
- Divorce – Marry
- Difficult – Easy
- Create – Destroy
- Cowardly – Brave
- Courageous – Cowardly
- Constant – Changeable
- Beginning – End
- Answer – Question
- Near – Distant
- Male – Female
- Life – Death
- Import – Export
- Even – Odd
- Early – Late
- Dusk – Dawn
- Dry – Humid
- Different – Alike
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Defense – Attack
- Defend – Attack
- Courage – Fear
- Compulsory – Voluntary
- Break – Fix
- Break – Fix
- Afraid – Brave
- Weak – Powerful
- Vowel – Consonant
- Voluntary – Compulsory
- Visitor – Host
- Violent – Gentle
- Vertical – Horizontal
- True – False
- Top – Bottom
- Subtract – Add
- Shelter – Exposure
- Satisfy – Annoy
- Public – Private
- Low – High
- Lazy – Active
- Host – Guest
- High – Low
- Heat – Cold
- Gentle – Violent
- Front – Rear
- Form – Destroy
- Fix – Break
- Finish – Start
- Entrance – Exit
- Enemy – Friend
- East – West
- Down – Up
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Continue – Interrupt
- Close – Open
- Certainly – Probably
- Angel – Devil
- Admit – Deny
- Water – Land
- Victory – Defeat
- Trust – Suspect
- Thick – Thin
- Stop – Start
- Start – Stop
- Small – Big
- Small – Big
- Salt – Sugar
- Rural – Urban
- Reply – Question
- Raise – Lower
- More – Less
- Front – Rear
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Ascent – Descent
- Abundance – Lack
- Wide – Narrow
- Up – Down
- Ugliness – Beauty
- Thin – Thick
- Sweet – Bitter
- Summer – Winter
- Stand – Sit
- Short – Long
- Seldom – Often
- False – True
- Clear – Cloudy
- Before – After
- Ask – Answer
- Ascent – Descent
- Afraid – Brave
- Adult – Child
- Above – Below
- Order – Mess
- Hard – Easy
- Front – Rear
- For – Against
- Floor – Ceiling
- Final – First
- Fast – Slow
- Entrance – Exit
- Early – Late
- Dry – Humid
- Divide – Unite
- Deny – Admit
- Courageous – Cowardly
- Brother – Sister
- Broad – Narrow
- Brave – Cowardly
- Blunt – Sharp
- Spring – Autumn
- Set Free – Arrest
- Raise – Lower
- Professional – Amateur
- Pleasant – Awful
- Partial – Total
- Part – Whole
- Occupied – Vacant
- More – Less
- Moon – Sun
- Miss – Hit
- Men – Women
- Like – Hate
- Less – More
- Innocent – Guilty
- Health – Disease
- Alike – Different
- Whole – Part
- Warm – Cool
- Voluntary – Compulsory
- Victory – Defeat
- Upstairs – Downstairs
- Suburb – Centre
- Sister – Brother
- Silent – Noisy
- Separate – Connect
- Plenty – Lack
- Gentle – Violent
- Destroy – Build
- Black – White
- Amuse – Bore
- After – Before
- Adult – Child
- Above – Below
- Winner – Loser
- Whisper – Scream
- Wet – Dry
- Wet – Dry
- Wealth – Poverty
- Victory – Defeat
- Useless – Useful
- Thick – Thin
- There – Here
- Son – Daughter
- Scream – Whisper
- Midnight – Noon
- Melt – Freeze
- Land – Take Off
- In – Out
- Import – Export
- Humid – Dry
- Hopeless – Hopeful
- Generous – Mean
- Friend – Enemy
- Freeze – Melt
- Fortune – Bad Luck
- First – Final
- Far – Near
- Exclude – Include
- Exciting – Boring
- Defend – Attack
- Danger – Security
- Construction – Destruction
- Break – Fix
- Attack – Defend
- Angel – Devil
- Amateur – Professional
- Wide – Narrow
- Stupid – Clever
- Strange – Normal
- Stop – Start
- South – North
- Sometimes – Often
- Smooth – Rough
- Shout – Whisper
- Serious – Funny
- Push – Pull
- Push – Pull
- Private – Public
- Never – Always
- Funny – Serious
- Child – Adult
- Awake – Asleep
- Answer – Ask
- Wealthy – Poor
- Vowel – Consonant
- Victory – Defeat
- Useful – Useless
- Trust – Suspect
- Solid – Liquid
- High – Low
- Forward – Backward
- Dirty – Clean
- Continue – Interrupt
- Back – In Front Of
- Asleep – Awake
- Animal – Human
- Already – Not Yet
- Add – Subtract
- Active – Lazy
- Work – Rest
- Work – Rest
- Wealthy – Poor
