Cry down and Hug

Opposite meaning terms

Cry down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Hug is an antonym for cry down.

Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.

Usage example: she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment

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Cry down is an antonym for hug.

Nearby Word: hugged

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Hug and Cry down. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry_down/hug

Cry down & Hug. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry_down/hug>.

Hug or Cry down. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry_down/hug.

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