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

2 of 2

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

People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026

On one hand, there was a bevy of huge, crazy Tribal Councils with last-second whispering and maneuvering, leading to jaw-dropping exits. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

Verb

The sector had been whispering earlier this year that Richemont was planning to offload Jaeger-LeCoultre. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 May 2026

Francis and Pierre start whispering behind closed doors to one another at night, plotting whether or not to flee for a neutral country. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026