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Synonyms of sough

11 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for sough is breathe. Other synonyms of sough are moan, murmur, purl, rustle and sigh.

Synonyms and similar words for sough

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Opposite of sough

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Meaning of sough

  1. verb To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.
  2. noun A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
  3. noun A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath.

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Questions about synonyms of sough

What is another word for sough?
Sough has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as breathe, moan, murmur, purl, rustle, sigh, susurrate and swish.
What is the opposite of sough?
The opposite of sough is boom. Other antonyms of sough are blare, clang, peal, roar and thunder.
What does sough mean?
Sough means to make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sough (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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