cry out for

cry out for

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahy out fawr]
- /kraɪ aʊt fɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahy out fawr]
- /kraɪ aʊt fɔr/

Definitions of cry out for words

phrasal verb cry out for If you say that something cries out for a particular thing or action, you mean that it needs that thing or action very much. 3
transitivephrasal verb cry out for call aloud 1
transitivephrasal verb cry out for need 1
verb cry out for To be in urgent need (of). 0

See all 4 definitions of cry out for

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Parts of speech for Cry out for

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cry out for

cry out for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cry out for

verb cry out for

covet — If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.
fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
require — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
dream — a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep.

All 20 Synonyms of cry out for

Antonyms for cry out for

verb cry out for

dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
abjure — If you abjure something such as a belief or way of life, you state publicly that you will give it up or that you reject it.
hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
spurn — to reject with disdain; scorn.
have — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).

All 11 Antonyms of cry out for

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