Synonyms of sighed

sighed

verb

past tense of sigh

as in huffed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huffed
• gasped
• snorted
• breathed
• sniffed
• panted
• soughed
• exhaled
• wheezed
• puffed
• yawned
• inhaled
• inspired
• respired
• snuffled
• expired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sighed

But Taylor eventually sighed and launched into an answer on his own. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Yet another review of EAR audio found that people who sighed frequently were not necessarily burdened by negative emotions. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Rabbi Eli Schlanger leaned back in his chair, sighed and grinned like a kid. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Sapphire sighed and kicked the covers down around our feet. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Seeing her dad’s handwriting, Lally sighed. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

Johnson sighed and rubbed a hand over her head in relief. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026

Dejan Furtula sighed with despair while looking at construction machines working around the clock to remove tons of trash clogging the Drina River near his hometown of Visegrad, in eastern Bosnia. — Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026