Synonyms for sighing

Most common

grief · sorrow

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The utterance of a sigh.

   the groanings and sighings of the dying man

Forms

Plural

sighings → sorrows, griefs…

Example sentences

• grief There are five stages of grief. Stage one: denial.
• sorrow To my sorrow, my father cannot attend the meeting.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

grief¹

6 letters

sorrow²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sorrow² = 2 syllables).