whiff Antonyms
Opposite of whiff
• noun (Context 1)
A faint trace, hint, or suggestion of a quality, condition, or impending event.
"The committee resigned immediately after the first glut of financial scandal emerged."
• noun (Context 2)
A slight puff, gust, or current of air, wind, or smoke.
"A sudden gale of wind blew the papers off the garden table."
• verb (Context 3)
To swing at and completely miss a ball in sports, or to fail utterly at an attempt or task.
"He whiffed on the final question of the trivia competition, costing his team the championship."
• noun (Context 4)
In sports such as baseball or golf, an instance of swinging at and completely missing the ball, or an outright failure.
"The pitcher ended the inning with a fastball that resulted in an awkward hit by the batter."
Similar words to whiff
Words similar to whiff shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: