sigh
/saɪ/
verb
- To let out a long, deep breath that can be heard, often to show tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.
- He sighed with relief when he heard the good news.
- She sighed heavily after a long day at work.
- The teacher sighed when the student gave the wrong answer again.
- To make a sound like a sigh, especially the wind or something moving gently.
- The leaves sighed in the evening breeze.
- The old house sighed as the floorboards settled.
- The wind sighed through the trees at dusk.
- To express longing, grief, or weariness by sighing.
- He sighed over the lost opportunity.
- They sighed with sadness as they said goodbye.
- She sighed for the days of her youth.
Antonyms
noun
- An act or sound of sighing.
- A soft sigh escaped his lips as he sat down.
- She let out a deep sigh of relief.
- The audience gave a collective sigh when the movie ended.