SIGHS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sigh

as in huffs

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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noun

plural of sigh

as in gasps

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Recent Examples of sighs

Verb

When football fans saw three straight Primetime games on the NFL schedule for the Atlanta Falcons, there were some social media eye rolls, sighs and more, and who could blame them? — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Lifting a stem of cauliflower to his lips, my brother sighs deeply. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 Inevitably the streak ends and everyone sighs, reflects and returns to work. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Gosha sighs, at the prospect of having to raise an amount that, over in the States, would be less than 50 bucks. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026 In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 When placed in front of him, the child either cowers backward in fear and sighs with relief when it's turned off or uses the Force to deactivate it. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 No subtle sighs about the laundry pile. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighs

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The Scat Pack tested gets the High-Output model, which ups boost and huffs 30 psi through 54-mm Garrett GT2054 turbochargers, taking power output to 550 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of huffs

Noun

There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Shawn slept on a thin mattress on the floor of his parents’ room, lying awake each night to their furious whispers, long after the lights had been turned out.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of whispers

Noun

In these murmurs, Ullom wonders how much modern technology has led us astray.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of murmurs

Noun

He was shown a yellow card for excessive celebration, which drew loud boos and hisses from the fans.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026

Definition of hisses

Verb

The CloudFluff Comforter wraps you in super-soft knitted cotton that breathes and stretches, with whole-piece feather silk filling for a lofty, cozy feel without the weight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, according to state health officials.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026