Cry and Cry for

Cry

Cry verb - To shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress.

Cry for and cry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cry for" instead a verb "Cry".

Nearby Words: crying, cried

Cry for

Cry for verb - Need badly or desperately.
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Synonyms for Cry for

Cry and cry for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cry" instead a verb "Cry for".
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