Synonyms for phew

Most common

whew · hoo-ee · yuck · phewee

All synonyms

Interjection

Definitions

1. interj. 1

   Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.

   Phew, that took a long time to cook!

Related words

Word family

phewee

Example sentences

• whew Whew! This hill is difficult. But going back will be easy.
• yuck "The collar is slippery with dog saliva." "Yuck!"

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

whew¹, yuck¹

6 letters

phewee