Synonyms of whispers

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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

We're used to seeing the Galaxy Z Fold in a tall-and-skinny chassis, but this time around, whispers are growing louder about a new passport-style shape that's more reminiscent of the first-generation Google Pixel Fold. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

The stage adaptation of the 1975 film was dogged by whispers of a clash between playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and prroducer Mark Kaufman. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

The whispers had grown too loud to ignore, and a grand jury was convened. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

But eccentricity is only the visible tip of the vast iceberg of Vibeke’s mental health issues, and soon Karl and Rikke are conferring in low whispers about whether, and when, to slip some ground-up sleeping pills into her drink. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

Students enter the classroom about a minute later, and voices, whispers and laughter can be heard before the recording ends. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

With four months to go, the city was already preparing for the event, with promotional banners and whispers of tech showcases. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

But whispers of two young French watchmaking wunderkinder spread quickly. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Verb

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

In the film’s very last scene, In Vivo whispers something to Daniel and Margaret. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026

Even in their trophy-winning season, there were frequent resets and whispers from the training ground that big players wanted out. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Quiet luxury layers Wealth whispers, and so do these long, super-subtle, off-duty model layers. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026

This isn’t a grabby, attention seeker of a film, but a quiet, watchful sort of movie that whispers its secrets sotto voce. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

In early April, whispers within the birder community led Weidner to a different eagle nesting at a park on the Southeast Side. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026