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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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"I don't think it's our year," sighed C Grinbergs on Bluesky.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"There was just a little bit of heat, then bam, they bombed again, and now nothing works," Yeromina sighed.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

She’s half joking, but Embury sighed when she listed the foods Elliott and Charlotte, 8 and 6, regularly request.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

He sighed and, for the first time, had a restful sleep.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes