Synonyms of whispering

whispering 1 of 2

noun

as in whisper

Related Words

• whisper
• noise
• talk
• rumor
• hearsay
• gossip
• tale
• report
• tattle
• buzz
• intimation
• dish
• rumbling
• hint
• scuttlebutt
• word
• propaganda
• disinformation
• scandal
• dirt
• urban legend

whispering

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verb

present participle of whisper

as in rumoring

to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

assistants whispered that the two singers were having a secret relationship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumoring
• revealing
• hinting
• suggesting
• circulating
• telling
• implying
• reporting
• gossiping
• disclosing
• spilling
• divulging
• bruiting (about)
• blabbing
• tattling
• exposing
• proclaiming
• dishing
• noising (about or abroad)
• baring
• intimating
• propagating
• insinuating
• promulgating
• spreading
• broadcasting
• publicizing
• bandying (about)
• blazing
• letting on (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whispering

Noun

Wilson’s whispering, Kermit-ish cadence juxtaposed with Heems’s audacious bars shorthands the borough’s rejection of one-size-fits-all characterization as one of the most diverse urban centers in the world. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

The pair crossed the finish arm in arm, Pogačar whispering in his teammate’s ear to keep pedaling to the line. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Verb

On multiple occasions, she could be heard whispering her husband’s answers as Sandusky struggled to hear. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Pattinson, for his part, could not stop running his hand through his hair and whispering excitedly to his nearby partner, Suki Waterhouse. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Sep. 2026