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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

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

“Paddington — so cute,” Cumming sighed as he departed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 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

He sighed and set it down, looking around for another source of comfort.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman