Cry For

Synonyms of cry for

• call for
• plead for
• beg for

Antonyms of cry for

• suppress
• contain
• repress

Collocations of cry for

help

Frequency: 70 %

She would cry for help whenever she was in trouble.

attention

Frequency: 60 %

The child cried for attention by throwing a tantrum.

mercy

Frequency: 50 %

The prisoner cried for mercy as he awaited his sentence.

justice

Frequency: 45 %

The protesters cried for justice after the unfair verdict.

freedom

Frequency: 40 %

The oppressed people cried for freedom from tyranny.

Idiomatic Expressions for cry for

• Phrase: cry for justice
  Meaning: to demand fairness or retribution for a perceived wrong
  Usage: The protesters marched in the streets, crying for justice for the victims of police brutality.