Antonyms for cry up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : krahy

Phonetic Transcription : kraɪ

Definition of cry up

Origin : early 13c., "beg, implore," from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin *critare, from Latin quiritare "to wail, shriek" (source of Italian gridare, Old Spanish cridar, Spanish and Portuguese gritar), of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of quirritare "to squeal like a pig," from *quis, echoic of squealing, despite ancient folk etymology that traces it to "call for the help of the Quirites," the Roman constabulary. The meaning was extended 13c. to weep, which it largely replaced by 16c. Related: Cried; crying.
Most languages, in common with English, use the general word for "cry out, shout, wail" to also mean "weep, shed tears to express pain or grief." Romance and Slavic, however, use words for this whose ultimate meaning is "beat (the breast)," cf. French pleurer, Spanish llorar, both from Latin plorare "cry aloud," but probably originally plodere "beat, clap the hands." Also Italian piangere (cognate with French plaindre "lament, pity") from Latin plangere, originally "beat," but especially of the breast, as a sign of grief. U.S. colloquial for crying out loud is 1924, probably another euphemism for for Christ's sake.

As in laud : verb acclaim, praise
As in praise : verb congratulate; adore
As in push : verb advertise, promote
As in rave : verb be very enthusiastic
As in beat the drum for : verb make much of
As in eulogize : verb praise, glorify
As in extol : verb sing the praises of
As in glorify : verb praise

Example sentences :

There has been a great deal of talk about London of late; it's the fashion to cry up London.
Extract from : « The Portrait of a Lady » by Henry James

No more was necessary to cry up the miracle, and convert all the family.
Extract from : « Ecce Homo! » by Paul Henry Thiry Baron d' Holbach

The crowd took the cry up and stamped its feet and cheered wildly.
Extract from : « Pitching in a Pinch » by Christy Mathewson

Mounted on horseback, he ceases not to cry up the Sabine fields and air.
Extract from : « The Works of Horace » by Horace

"Some train," we cry up at him; he tries not to look pleased, but he is a happy man.
Extract from : « Plum Pudding » by Christopher Morley

As soon as he is forced to employ freemen, they begin to cry up the blessings of freedom.
Extract from : « The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 4 (of 4) » by Thomas Babington Macaulay

I am not one of dat rabble of pretenders what travel apout de world to cry up and magnify dere own praises.
Extract from : « Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) » by John P. Kennedy

A certain set, for certain reasons, resolve to cry up a certain writer, and the great mass soon join in.
Extract from : « Ixion In Heaven » by Benjamin Disraeli

You are right, courtiers, And know it is your duty to cry up All actions of a prince.
Extract from : « The Plays of Philip Massinger » by Philip Massinger

All summer long they bid us gather for the fat man, or they cry up the beauties of a Turkish harem.
Extract from : « Chimney-Pot Papers » by Charles S. Brooks

Synonyms for cry up

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