sigh
Breath of resignation
A sigh is a long, audible breath expressing weariness, relief, longing, or resignation: She let out a sigh of relief when the test results came back negative.
The verb means to exhale this way: He sighed and closed the book.
Things that make similar sounds may sigh: Wind sighed through the trees.
A sigh of relief has become nearly formulaic for moments when tension releases.
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- groanLow vocal expression of distress
- moanLow vocal complaint
- whimperQuiet, plaintive cry
hum · rustle · breeze · wind · leaves · waves · lapping · susurrus
Expel breath outward
- inhaleDraw air in
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- breathAir taken in
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
diaphragm · heave · puff · whoosh · audible · deep breath · shudder · trembling
Subdued, lasting sadness
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
resignation · disappointment · regret · nostalgia · yearning · pining · lamentation · anguish
Expel breath outward
respite · reassurance · alleviation · unburdening · relaxation · decompression · letting go · unwinding
State of utter depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- tirednessState of needing rest
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- drainedEmptied of resources
spent · world-weary · ennui · languor · listlessness · bone-tired · flagging · depleted
Intense weary annoyance
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
displeasure · vexation · aggravation · resignation · eye-roll · defeated · giving up · futility
Lose consciousness briefly
- lovelornUnhappy due to unreturned affection
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- dreamyVague and pleasantly distracted
- piningAching with prolonged desire
heartthrob · crush · besotted · lovesick · mooning · adoration · flutter · heartstrings
murmur
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
whimper · hum · rustle · breeze · wind · leaves · waves · lapping · susurrus · soft
exhale
Expel breath outward
- inhaleDraw air in
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- breathAir taken in
lungs · diaphragm · heave · puff · whoosh · audible · deep breath · shudder · trembling · quavering
melancholy
Subdued, lasting sadness
wistfulness · resignation · disappointment · regret · nostalgia · yearning · pining · lamentation · anguish · woe
exhale
Expel breath outward
ease · respite · reassurance · alleviation · unburdening · relaxation · decompression · letting go · unwinding · catharsis
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
drained · spent · world-weary · ennui · languor · listlessness · bone-tired · flagging · depleted · slump
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
discontent · displeasure · vexation · aggravation · resignation · eye-roll · defeated · giving up · futility · weary
swoon
Lose consciousness briefly
- lovelornUnhappy due to unreturned affection
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- dreamyVague and pleasantly distracted
pining · heartthrob · crush · besotted · lovesick · mooning · adoration · flutter · heartstrings · amorous
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- boredomboredom, ennui, tedium, monotony, dullness
- exasperationugh, groan, argh, geez, jeez
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- frustration gesturesfacepalm, eye roll, fist clench, head shake, foot stomp
- reactionsreaction, response, gasp, wince, flinch
- sign upFormally agree to participate
- stop signRoadside traffic directive
- sign inAuthenticate to access
- out of sightNot able to be seen
- warning signIndicator of potential danger
- in sightAble to be perceived