Cry and Laughter

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Cry

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

Laughter

Laughter noun - An explosive sound that is a sign of amusement.
Usage example: the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Synonyms for Laughter
Antonyms for Laughter
Cry is an antonym for laughter.
Nearby Words: laugh, laughing
Similar words of cry

Similar words of laughter

How words are described

old old cry old laughter
distinctive distinctive cry distinctive laughter
loud loud cry loud laughter
annoying annoying cry annoying laughter
Other adjectives: hearty, real, great, distorted, frequent, next, eerie, haunting, creepy.

Both words in one sentence

  • Higurashi: When They Cry most of the character's laughter is induced by disease-related paranoia.
    Source: Mirthless Laughter
  • Yes, there are cavemen and dinosaurs in the same film, but few scientists would be able to cry for the laughter.
    Source: Artistic License Paleontology / Live-Action Films
  • Music / AFI I can't stand my laughter as they cry My soul brings tears to angelic eyes."God Called In Sick Today"AFI (A Fire Inside) are an American alternative rock band, formed in 1991.
    Source: Music / AFI
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Laughter and Cry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/laughter
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Laughter or Cry. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/laughter.

Antonyms for cry


Antonyms for laughter

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