Need another word that means the same as “sigh”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “sigh” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Sigh” are: suspire, breathe out, exhale, rustle, whisper, murmur, sough, yearn, long, pine, ache, languish, carry a torch, suspiration, breath, breathing out, moan, whoosh, whir, swish
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sigh” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| breath | The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing. There wasn t a breath of air in the room. |
| breathing out | The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. |
| moan | A sound resembling a human moan. The moan of the wind in the chimneys. |
| murmur | A softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance. The distant murmur of traffic. |
| rustle | A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind. There was a rustle in the undergrowth behind her. |
| sough | A moaning, whistling, or rushing sound as made by the wind in the trees or the sea. |
| suspiration | An utterance made by exhaling audibly. |
| swish | A rapid swinging movement. He could hear the swish of a distant car. |
| whir | A whirring sound. The whir of the projector. |
| whoosh | The noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid. There was a big whoosh of air. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sigh” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| ache | Be the source of pain. She ached for his touch. |
| breathe out | Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs. |
| carry a torch | Move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one’s hands or on one’s body. |
| exhale | Breathe out. He exhaled the smoke towards the ceiling. |
| languish | Lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief. She still languished after Richard. |
| long | Desire strongly or persistently. |
| murmur | Make a low continuous sound. Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away. |
| pine | Have a desire for something or someone who is not present. |
| rustle | Move or act quickly or energetically; hustle. A nurse rustled in. |
| sough | Make a murmuring sound. The soughing of the wind in the canopy of branches. |
| suspire | Heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily. We only live only suspire Consumed by either fire or fire. |
| whisper | Speak softly; in a low voice. It was whispered that he would soon die. |
| yearn | Have affection for; feel tenderness for. She yearned for a glimpse of him. |
| angry | (of a wound or sore) red and inflamed. The wild angry sea. |
| choleric | (in medieval medicine) having choler as the predominant bodily humour. Men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing. |
| croak | Of a person make a sound similar to a croak when speaking or laughing. The frogs settled in the shade croaking happily. |
| enraged | Marked by extreme anger. An enraged mob screamed abuse. |
| exasperated | Greatly annoyed; out of patience. Had an exasperated look on his face. |
| furious | Full of anger or energy; violent or intense. A furious battle. |
| furiously | In a manner marked by extreme or violent energy. I was furiously opposed to the cuts. |
| fury | The hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals. In a fury he lashed the horse on. |
| groan | An utterance expressing pain or disapproval. Families groaning under mortgage increases. |
| growl | The sound of growling as made by animals. Keep out of this he growled. |
| guttural | Of a manner of speech characterized by the use of guttural sounds. A guttural voice. |
| indignant | Angered at something unjust or wrong. He was indignant at being the object of suspicion. |
| infuriated | Marked by extreme anger. Infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy. |
| irascible | Quickly aroused to anger. An irascible response. |
| irate | Feeling or characterized by great anger. A barrage of irate letters. |
| ire | Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins. The plans provoked the ire of conservationists. |
| irritated | Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed. The irritated look on Alec s face. |
| moan | A sound resembling a human moan. We listen to the fierce Achilles moaning for his mistress. |
| mood | A temporary state of mind or feeling. He was obviously in a mood. |
| outraged | Angered at something unjust or wrong. A look of outraged disbelief. |
| rage | A widespread temporary enthusiasm or fashion. She fell into a rage and refused to answer. |
| rancor | A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. |
| resentful | Full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will. He was angry and resentful of their intrusion. |
| scowl | Frown with displeasure. She scowled at him defiantly. |
| shaking | A shaky motion. The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe. |
| shriek | An exclamation mark. She was shrieking abuse at a taxi. |
| sick | People who are sick. Mark felt sick with fear. |
| snarl | An act or sound of snarling. I used to snarl at anyone I disliked. |
| tired | (especially of a statement or idea) boring or uninteresting because overfamiliar. Tired mothers with crying babies. |
| wrath | Intense anger (usually on an epic scale. He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father s wrath. |
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