cry out vs utter

cry out is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry out	No	No	Yes	No
utter	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, utter is a hypernym of cry out; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than cry out:

Other hypernyms of cry out include express, give tongue to, verbalise, verbalize.

cry out (adjective)	utter (adjective)
	complete and absolute
	without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

cry out (verb)	utter (verb)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy	express in speech
	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
	put into circulation