whisper

English Thesaurus

1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	speaking, speech production,
definition	:	the utterance of intelligible speech (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	stage whisper,
definition	:	a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast (noun.communication)

2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind (noun.event)

hypernym	:	noise,
definition	:	sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) (noun.event)

3. speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize,
definition	:	express in speech (verb.communication)

4. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)

derivation	:	whisper,
definition	:	speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication)

derivation	:	susurrate,
definition	:	issue soft noises (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hard, surd, unvoiced, voiceless,
definition	:	produced without vibration of the vocal cords (adj.all)

5. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind (noun.event)

derivation	:	rustle,
definition	:	make a dry crackling sound (verb.perception)

6. speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication)

antonym	:	shout,
definition	:	utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication)

derivation	:	susurration, voicelessness, whisper, whispering,
definition	:	speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)

derivation	:	whisperer,
definition	:	one who speaks in a whisper (noun.person)

7. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)

derivation	:	whisper,
definition	:	speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication)

derivation	:	susurrate,
definition	:	issue soft noises (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hard, surd, unvoiced, voiceless,
definition	:	produced without vibration of the vocal cords (adj.all)

8. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind (noun.event)

derivation	:	rustle,
definition	:	make a dry crackling sound (verb.perception)

9. speak softly; in a low voice (verb.communication)

antonym	:	shout,
definition	:	utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication)

derivation	:	susurration, voicelessness, whisper, whispering,
definition	:	speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords (noun.communication)

derivation	:	whisperer,
definition	:	one who speaks in a whisper (noun.person)