suspire vs sigh
sigh vs suspiresuspire is not a noun while sigh is a noun.
suspire and sigh both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suspire | No | No | Yes | No |
| sigh | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sigh is a hyponym of
suspire; that is, sigh is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
suspire:
- suspire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
- sigh: heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
As verbs,
suspire and sigh
are synonyms defined as:
- suspire and sigh: heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
| suspire (noun) | sigh (noun) |
|---|---|
| an utterance made by exhaling audibly | |
| a sound like a person sighing |
| suspire (verb) | sigh (verb) |
|---|---|
| draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs | heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily |
| heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily | utter with a sigh |
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