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sigh vs suspire

suspire vs sigh

sigh is a noun but suspire is not a noun.

sigh and suspire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sigh Yes No Yes No
suspire No No Yes No
As verbs, sigh and suspire are synonyms defined as:
  • sigh and suspire: heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
As verbs, suspire is a hypernym of sigh; that is, suspire is a word with a broader meaning than sigh:
  • sigh: heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
  • suspire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of sigh include breathe, respire, take a breath.
sigh (noun) suspire (noun)
an utterance made by exhaling audibly
a sound like a person sighing
sigh (verb) suspire (verb)
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
utter with a sigh heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
Difference between sigh and suspire

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