Synonyms for whisper
ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pərwhis·per

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1. whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessnessnoun

   speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

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

   Antonyms:
   shout

2. rustle, rustling, whisper, whisperingverb

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

   Synonyms:
   rustling, susurration, whispering, voicelessness, rustle

   Antonyms:
   shout

3. whisperverb

   speak softly; in a low voice

   Antonyms:
   shout

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1. • Speaking
   • Talk

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1. whisperverb

   Synonyms:
   speak under the breath, speak softly

2. whisperverb

   Synonyms:
   breathe, utter softly

3. whispernoun

   Synonyms:
   low, soft voice; gentle utterance

4. whispernoun

   Synonyms:
   murmur, sibilant sound (as of the wind)

5. whispernoun

   Synonyms:
   hint, intimation, inkling

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1. whispernoun

   Synonyms:
   susurrus, susurration, whispering, sibilation, innuendo, suggestion, intimation

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1. List of paraphrases for "whisper":

   murmur, whispering

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1. Vanna Bonta:

   Fear plants the whisper to beware but doesn’t look to see who’s there.

2. Tracie Anderson:

   They were very happy, he'd whisper in her ear, and hug up on her.

3. Kevin Cole said.Alleged Colorado gunman:

   Kevin Cole said.Alleged Colorado gunman would just get really close and kind of hunch Kevin Cole said.Alleged Colorado gunman over Mike Shallenberger shoulder as Mike Shallenberger were sitting down, and he would just whisper in Mike Shallenberger ear,' Don't come to school tomorrow' and just kind of crack a smile and walk back to his seat.

4. Sterne:

   How frequently are the honesty and integrity of a man disposed of by a smile or a shrug. How many good and generous actions have been sunk into oblivion by a distrustful look, or stamped with the imputation of bad motives, by a mysterious and seasonable whisper!

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.