crying down

verb

present participle of cry down
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying down
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. running down
  4. talking down
  5. diminishing
  6. writing off
  7. playing down
Verb
  • Exxon was far from alone in its historical awareness of CO₂ and rigorous research into its ongoing ecological impacts—and in its subsequent shift toward dismissing or denying the veracity of its own science.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Developer Senko Rasic argued in post that went viral - that dismissing coding as never having been the hard part insults programmers.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • The blades fold inward, flat alongside the main generator housing, minimizing the risk of losing small components in the backcountry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The advantages of virtual trading extend beyond simply minimizing financial risk.
    — Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Fittingly, the style comes in three colorways including Zebra Soapstone, a tan take on the trendy animal print, and Gilded Umber, a rich, chocolate brown adorned with gold-tone grommets running down each outer seam.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Two white stripes running down the sides of each leg create a casual look that’s effortlessly chic and pairs well with just about any shoes in your suitcase.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • The Malheur standoff also drew in the FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Team, which Northern California sheriffs credited for talking down the Henrichsens and ending last month’s kidnapping without bloodshed.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In a daring high-wire act high above the East River, fearless NYPD cops spent nearly an hour on a span of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge talking down a woman desperately threatening to jump.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of talking down
Verb
  • Similar ads run the risk of diminishing the ownership experience for some BMW buyers and reduce their sense of control over the driving experience.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The pollution is expected to drift into the Bay Area, stealthily diminishing air quality without the signature campfire smell associated with wildfire smoke, according to Anthony Edwards, the San Francisco Chronicle’s newsroom meteorologist.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of writing off
Verb
  • If a team has one or zero subs left, a red-card offence would result in them playing down a man.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Mexico pledged to investigate the origins of the parasite outbreak, while playing down the idea that contamination occurred in its territory.
    — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of playing down
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