SUSPIRATIONS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

suspirations

noun

plural of suspiration

as in susurrations

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Noun

Last year, footage of a skeleton prop at a winter Zac Brown Band concert drew whispers of devil worship.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
But his contract runs out in March, and for nearly a year there have been whispers that his extension is coming soon.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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

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