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call for vs cry out for

cry out for vs call for

call for and cry out for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call for No No Yes No
cry out for No No Yes No
As verbs, cry out for is a hyponym of call for; that is, cry out for is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call for:
  • call for: require as useful, just, or proper
  • cry out for: need badly or desperately
Other hyponyms of call for include claim, exact, take, govern, draw, cost, cry for, compel.
call for (verb) cry out for (verb)
request the participation or presence of need badly or desperately
express the need or desire for
gather or collect
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between call for and cry out for

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