Synonyms for hushing
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of one who hushes, or calls for silence.
Forms
- Plural
- hushings → hisses, hissings, fizzles, sibilations…
Example sentences
- hiss The hiss of rushing gas could be heard.
- hissing "What was that?" "Two cats hissing at each other."
- fizzle Her projects always start out great, then fizzle out.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hushing | rising | |
| hiss | rising | |
| hissing | rising | |
| fizzle | rising | |
| sibilation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- hiss1
- 6 letters
- fizzle2
- 7 letters
- hissing2
- 10 letters
- sibilation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fizzle2 = 2 syllables).