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in a whisper

ADVERB

quietly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

softly

WEAK

faintly in a low voice in low tones in silence inaudibly murmuring noiselessly sotto voce soundlessly tacitly under one's breath weakly

Antonyms

WEAK

audibly loudly publicly

ADVERB

sotto voce

Synonyms

WEAK

barely audible between the teeth in soft tones under one's breath with bated breath

Example Sentences

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So she had her rehearsal in a whisper so that these guys didn’t have to hear speeches being made.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Serra speaks in a whisper, because even from a distance of 200m you can cause stress to the animals in the 16 pens where most of the animals are kept.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

“When you fall, you might be fine or you might be dead,” he said in a whisper.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023

People who saw him this week said his health was improving but he still spoke in a whisper.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2023

And when she spoke, it was only in a whisper.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

in a whisper

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