Cry and Long for

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Cry

Cry verb - To shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress.
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Long for and cry are semantically related In some cases you can use "Long for" instead a verb "Cry".
Nearby Words: crying, cried

Long for

Long for verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
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Cry and long for are semantically related in fret topic. Sometimes you can use "Cry" instead a verb "Long for", if it concerns topics such as ache, be sad over loss.

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  • If you're wondering why All the love that you long for eludes you And people are rude and cruel to you I'll tell you why You just haven't earned it yet, baby You just haven't earned it, son You just haven't earned it yet, baby You must suffer and cry for a longer time
    Source: Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • Music / Die Ärzte Freudian Excuse: Subverted in "Schrei nach Liebe" ("Cry for love"), about a neo-nazi skinhead.Your violence is just a silent cry for loveYour jackboots long for tendernessYou never learned to articulate properlyAnd your parents never had any time for you... ASSHOLE!
    Source: Music / Die Ärzte
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Long for and Cry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/long_for
Cry & Long for. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/long_for>.
Long for or Cry. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/long_for.

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