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Synonyms of sigh
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to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound
- Mom always used to sigh loudly whenever she found a mess on the floor—which was often
- a breeze sighed through the leaves
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sigh
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of sigh (Entry 2 of 2)
as in whisper, gasp
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of sigh was in the 13th century
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