Synonyms of whispers

whispers 1 of 2

noun

plural of whisper

as in tales

a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature

there were whispers that the starlet was secretly married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• talks
• gossip
• canards
• lies
• scuttlebutt
• slanders
• tattles
• hearsay
• defamations
• dirty laundry
• libels
• fairy tales
• dirt
• fables
• fibs
• talebearings
• prevarications
• falsehoods
• fabrications
• untruths
• mendacities
• falsities
• whoppers

whispers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whisper

as in rumors

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

• rumors
• reveals
• hints
• suggests
• implies
• circulates
• reports
• tells
• discloses
• noises (about or abroad)
• spills
• divulges
• bruits (about)
• gossips
• dishes
• tattles
• exposes
• proclaims
• bares
• blabs
• intimates
• insinuates
• propagates
• promulgates
• broadcasts
• publicizes
• spreads
• bandies (about)
• lets on (about)
• blazes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whispers

Noun

The work on my set is like open-heart surgery, only in whispers, going straight for the essential and nothing else. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Through a series of whispers and hand signals, the gator’s location was confirmed. — Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

The extent of his former client list was unearthed through whispers and gossip. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Because after decades of rumors, whispers, teasing and the sort of speculation normally reserved for Elvis sightings and alien landings, a Days of Thunder sequel is officially on the fast track to theaters. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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

In no time, whispers and rumors started circulating about fish escaping—or being stolen from—a legal arapaima farm and ending up in private ponds, lakes, and public rivers. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 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

There have been whispers about a third film in the sinister and violent franchise being made, but there was very little information, outside of rumors. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

All of which hugs closely to the skin for a cologne that whispers rather than shouts. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026

The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 might amount to a bit of a timeline jump, and the Mercury-Jupiter conjunction in Leo that completes on August 15 sends good news your way, or perhaps whispers a great idea into your ear. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Lisa-Kaindé is the bleeding heart who whispers divinity into her lyrics, and Naomi grounds them with the beating pulse of her percussion. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

In one segment, Daeron quietly whispers for a young cupbearer to exit the room before violence erupts from the lord. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026