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Crying

of Cry

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Similar meaning 4

Conspicuous 84% connected

Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Conspicuous 84% connected

Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Imperative 84% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperative 84% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 1

Activity 76% connected

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human act…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 6

Bawling 76% connected

of Bawl

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Snivel 76% connected

To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sniveling 76% connected

of Snivel

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sob 76% connected

To soak.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sobbing 76% connected

of Sob

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wailing 76% connected

of Wail

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Cry 74% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Cry 74% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 10

Clamant 92% connected

Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Egregious 92% connected

Surpassing; extraordinary; distinguished (in a bad sense); -- formerly used with words importing a good quality, but now joined with words having a b…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exigent 92% connected

Exacting or requiring immediate aid or action; pressing; critical.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flagrant 92% connected

Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glaring 92% connected

of Glare

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gross 92% connected

Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Insistent 92% connected

Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Instant 92% connected

Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rank 92% connected

Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Weeping 92% connected

of Weep

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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