cry vs sound

cry and sound both are nouns.

cry is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

cry and sound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
sound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, sound is a hypernym of cry; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than cry:

cry: the characteristic utterance of an animal
sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event

cry (noun)	sound (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
a fit of weeping	the subjective sensation of hearing something
a slogan used to rally support for a cause	the audible part of a transmitted signal
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)	(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the characteristic utterance of an animal	the sudden occurrence of an audible event
	a large ocean inlet or deep bay
	a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
	mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

cry (adjective)	sound (adjective)
	financially secure and safe
	in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
	complete; thorough
	(of sleep) deep and complete
	in excellent physical condition
	exercising or showing good judgment
	free from moral defect
	vigorous or severe
	having legal efficacy or force
	logically valid

cry (verb)	sound (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
bring into a particular state by crying	utter with vibrating vocal chords
utter a sudden loud cry	make a certain noise or sound
proclaim or announce in public	cause to sound
utter a characteristic sound	announce by means of a sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy	give off a certain sound or sounds
demand immediate action	appear in a certain way

Difference between cry and sound

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