sighed

VERB

breathe out heavily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cry exhale gasp groan howl moan murmur sob whisper whistle

STRONG

blow complain grieve lament pant respire roar sorrow sough suspire wheeze whine

Antonyms

STRONG

be happy delight praise

WEAK

dislike hate

VERB

long for

Synonyms

STRONG

ache crave dream hanker hunger languish lust mourn pine suspire thirst yearn

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate

Example Sentences

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The student body collectively sighed “Alas, this too,” but then mobbed the dorms anyway, cheering and hugging fearlessly with unmasked smiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“When you get old, they push you aside,” he sighed.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

I shook my head, feeling the deja vu, as Bailey’s father sighed, “In this town, there’s no place for any man unless they crawl to Potter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

"Let's just get pizza back at the house," he sighed - the kids were getting cranky and needed a shower.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Jonah let Katherine follow Chip, and then he sighed and brought up the rear.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix