cry down (Meaning)

cry down

disparage sense 2, belittle, disparage, depreciate

The critics tried to cry down his new painting, but he remained unfazed.
The rival politician attempted to cry down his opponent's policies, but the public wasn't swayed.
The gossip tried to cry down her friend's reputation, but she was caught in a lie.
The child cried down the clown's performance, calling it boring.
The bully tried to cry down the new student, but the other students stood up for him.
The neighbor cried down the construction project next door, claiming it would ruin the neighborhood.
The boss cried down the employee's work, despite its high quality.
The reviewer cried down the new book, calling it unoriginal and poorly written.
The parent cried down the child's choice of friends, saying they were a bad influence.
The community cried down the plan to build a new highway through their town, arguing it would harm the environment.

disparage sense 2, belittle, disparage, depreciate

diminish, play down, talk down, run down, minimize,dismiss, trash, deprecate, dislike, derogate

sanction, praise, extol, recommend, endorse, approve, laud, favor, exalt, magnify

The critics tried to cry down his new painting, but he remained unfazed.

The rival politician attempted to cry down his opponent's policies, but the public wasn't swayed.

The gossip tried to cry down her friend's reputation, but she was caught in a lie.

The child cried down the clown's performance, calling it boring.