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utter vs cry out

cry out vs utter

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

utter and cry out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
cry out No No Yes No
As verbs, cry out is a hyponym of utter; that is, cry out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  • cry out: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
Other hyponyms of utter include blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate, swear, wish, call out, cry, exclaim, outcry, shout, clamor, clamour, shout out, vociferate, marvel, voice, raise, breathe, drop, pour out, get off, platitudinize, say, represent, say, state, tell, pooh-pooh, hurl, throw, hate.
utter (adjective) cry out (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) cry out (verb)
express in speech utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
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