sigh Synonyms
sigh Meaning
sigh (n)
an utterance made by exhaling audibly
a sound like a person sighing
sigh (v)
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
utter with a sigh
sigh (v. i.)
To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, or the like.
Hence, to lament; to grieve.
To make a sound like sighing.
A deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued or grieved; the act of sighing.
Figuratively, a manifestation of grief; a lan/ent.
sigh (v. t.)
To exhale (the breath) in sighs.
To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.
sigh Sentence Examples
- With a heavy sigh, the weary traveler sat down on the bench, his journey at an end.
- A profound sigh escaped her lips as she contemplated the weight of her decision.
- The sigh of the wind through the trees carried a melancholic note, stirring memories of days gone by.
- A sigh of relief washed over her as she finally completed the arduous task.
- The professor's sigh betrayed his frustration with the students' lack of understanding.
- A sigh of contentment mingled with the scent of freshly baked bread wafted through the kitchen.
- The sigh of the ocean echoed through the cliffs, reminding her of the vastness of the world.
- A sigh of longing escaped her as she thought of the loved ones she had left behind.
- The sigh of the crowd at the goal indicated both disappointment and resignation.
- With a sigh of resignation, he accepted his fate and moved on, carrying the burden of his past.
FAQs About the word sigh
an utterance made by exhaling audibly, a sound like a person sighing, heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily, utter with a sighTo inhale a larger qua
breathe,gasp, snort, sniff, huff, yawn, wheeze, inhale, puff, pant
screech, scream, howl,scream, shriek, yell, shriek, roar, yell, squeal
With a heavy sigh, the weary traveler sat down on the bench, his journey at an end.
A profound sigh escaped her lips as she contemplated the weight of her decision.
The sigh of the wind through the trees carried a melancholic note, stirring memories of days gone by.
A sigh of relief washed over her as she finally completed the arduous task.
