cry down

verb

Definition of cry downnext
as in to dismiss
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 cry down
  1. dismiss
  2. minimize
  3. diminish
  4. talk down
  5. run down
  6. play down
Verb
  • Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
    Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But other Republicans push back on the criticism of Selzer, saying the campaign should not outright dismiss the poll’s findings.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • In contrast, the single-bore method minimizes street-level disruption.
    Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This method, which is based on the idea of moving to where the hottest deer sign and action can be found, is used by many hunters who decide to minimize their hunting gear footprint and overall carry weight.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of minimize
Verb
  • As new ways become familiar, employees recognize their advantages, and resistance gradually diminishes.
    Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Black Lives Matter is severely diminished as an institution.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Does your party have a disdain problem in talking down to working class voters in particular?
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Gargoyles Few cartoons are as recognized for their mature storytelling as Gargoyles, a prime example of not talking down to a young audience.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of talk down
Verb
  • Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In the end, Manchester United was able to run down the remainder of the clock, end its six-year trophy wait – the club’s longest wait for a major trophy since 1983 – and possibly usher in a new era at the club.
    Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • In the aftermath,Tammany leaders played down their ambitions and put on demure faces in public.
    Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of play down
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