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Synonyms for whispering
ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs-whis·per·ing

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  1. rustle, rustling, whisper, whisperingnoun

    a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

    Synonyms:
    rustling, whisper, susurration, voicelessness, rustle

    Antonyms:
    loud

  2. whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessnessadjective

    speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

    Synonyms:
    rustle, aphonia, susurration, susurrus, voicelessness, whisper, rustling

    Antonyms:
    loud

  3. murmuring, susurrant, whisperingadjective

    making a low continuous indistinct sound

    "like murmuring waves"; "susurrant voices"

    Synonyms:
    susurrant, murmuring

    Antonyms:
    loud

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  1. List of paraphrases for "whispering":

    murmuring, whisper

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How to use whispering in a sentence?

  1. Dominique Pouzol:

    Back in the day, these were worn to prevent public officials from whispering, and so, there was already then this notion of social distancing.

  2. Ricther:

    The words that a father speaks to his children in the privacy of home are not heard by the world, but, as in whispering galleries, they are clearly heard at the end, and by posterity.

  3. Richard Craig:

    It's an extremely negative reaction, such as annoyance or disgust, mostly to specific sounds such as chewing, clicking, tapping and whispering, there is a tendency for people who experience synesthesia and misophonia to also experience Super Bowl ASMR, so there is some overlap here.

  4. Marco Rubio:

    I stood on the stage and watched Marco … rather indignantly, look at Governor Bush and say, ‘someone told you that because we're running for the same office, that criticizing me will get you to that office,’ it appears that the same someone has been whispering in old Marco's ear too.

  5. Ohio Gov. John Kasich:

    I think Republicans allow themselves to be put in a box, she's like whispering like that's bad to say. No. To me, conservatism is giving everybody a chance to be able to be successful. That's the way Reagan was.

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