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SIBILANCE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word sibilance. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word sibilance. (close relations)

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hiss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

• move with a whooshing sound

• express or utter with a hiss

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

hissing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

rustle
verbv
noun

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

verb

• make a dry crackling sound

• take illegally

• forage food

rustling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the stealing of cattle

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

adjective satellite

• characterized by soft sounds

sigh
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an utterance made by exhaling audibly

• a sound like a person sighing

verb

• heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

• utter with a sigh

sough
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a murmuring sound

susurration
nounn
noun

• the indistinct sound of people whispering

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

susurrus
nounn
noun

• the indistinct sound of people whispering

wheeze
verbv
noun

• breathing with a husky or whistling sound

• (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick

verb

• breathe with difficulty

wheezing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• relating to breathing with a whistling sound

whisper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

verb

• speak softly; in a low voice

whispering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

adjective satellite

• making a low continuous indistinct sound

whistling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

• the act of whistling a tune

• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

swishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brushing or rustling sound

adjective satellite

• elegant and fashionable

verb

• move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

Alternatives for HISS

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