Cry and Quiet

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Cry

Cry noun - A loud vocal expression of strong emotion.
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Synonyms for Cry
Antonyms for Cry
Quiet is an antonym for cry in yelling topic.
Nearby Words: crying, cried

Quiet

Quiet noun - A state of freedom from storm or disturbance.
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Synonyms for Quiet
Antonyms for Quiet
Cry is an antonym for quiet.
Nearby Words: quietly, quieten, quiescent, quieted, quietness
Similar words of cry

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How words are described

brief brief cry brief quiet
dead dead cry dead quiet
loud loud cry loud quiet
obvious obvious cry obvious quiet
Other adjectives: little, main, cute, eerie.

Both words in one sentence

  • Little boy starts to cry, and his mother suffocates him to get him to be quiet.
    Source: Crying Little Kid
  • The scene in "Cry for Help" where she briefly reappears manages to make it even worse, due to her uncharacteristically quiet rage.
    Source: Last Note Nightmare
  • Nightmare Fuel / Music The whole song is incredibly somber as it is, but the instrumental part in the middle that has a female voice whispering "Be quiet, big boys don't cry." over and over again, can make one lose a lot of sleep after hearing it.
    Source: Nightmare Fuel / Music
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Antonyms for quiet

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