WHISPERS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word whispers. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WHISPERS
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| breathes | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs • be alive • impart as if by breathing • allow the passage of air through • utter or tell • manifest or evince • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax • reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked • expel (gases or odors) | ||||||||
| hisses | 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 | ||||||||
| mumbles | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||||
| murmurs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
| mutters | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
| rustles | 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 | ||||||||
| sibilates | verbv | |||||||
verb • pronounce with an initial sibilant • utter a sibilant • express or utter with a hiss • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | ||||||||
| sighs | 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 | ||||||||
| susurrates | verbv | |||||||
verb • issue soft noises | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| susurration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the indistinct sound of people whispering • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | ||||||||
| voicelessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords • having no voice in the management or control of affairs • (phonetics, of a consonant) The property of being spoken without vibration of the vocal cords, as [t], [s], or [f]. | ||||||||
