sigh Antonyms
Opposite of sigh
• noun (Context 1)
A long, deep, audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or longing.
"She let out a deep gasp of relief when she saw that her keys were still on the table."
• verb (Context 2)
To emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling.
"He sighed heavily as he looked at the stack of ungraded papers on his desk."
• verb (Context 3)
To utter or express something with a long, audible breath.
""I wish the weekend were longer," she sighed as she packed her briefcase."
• noun (Context 4)
A soft, murmuring, or rustling sound resembling a deep breath, especially one made by the wind.
"They sat on the porch listening to the gentle roar of the evening breeze through the pine trees."
• verb (Context 5)
To make a soft, murmuring sound resembling a human sigh (especially of the wind or trees).
"The autumn wind sighed softly through the dry reeds along the riverbank."
Similar words to sigh
Words similar to sigh shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: