as in tale
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
there were whispers that the starlet was secretly married
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
assistants whispered that the two singers were having a secret relationship
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of whisper
Paulina Berges, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
Presidential health throughout history There were multiple scandals before presidents began releasing annual physicals in the late 1970s, though issuing them hasn’t done much to stem the tide of rumors and whispers in the years since.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
The co-heads of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, recently bedeviled by a string of flops and whispers about their futures at the company, addressed the whole of their corporate parent Warner Bros.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whisper
Noun
The whispers of slimmer fitting silhouettes have been swirling on the runways: Indie sleaze-leaning skinny jeans at McQueen and Balenciaga, to the more Parisian chic straight leg and cropped trousers of Chanel, while Boss and Marni herald closer fit capris as a perfect springtime piece.
—Paulina Berges, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
Presidential health throughout history There were multiple scandals before presidents began releasing annual physicals in the late 1970s, though issuing them hasn’t done much to stem the tide of rumors and whispers in the years since.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
The doctor who treated June pulls her aside, ostensibly to check her sutures but really to whisper her that Serena is a war criminal traveling under false papers, and an official is on the way to come get her.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
The co-heads of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, recently bedeviled by a string of flops and whispers about their futures at the company, addressed the whole of their corporate parent Warner Bros.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whisper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisper
Noun
-
But the most sobering cautionary tale comes from 1894, when a lighthouse keeper’s pet cat named Tibbles was introduced to Stephens Island in New Zealand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
-
Comments On Swift Horses is rife with drama — a tale of a love triangle between a young woman, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones), her Korean War veteran husband Lee (Will Poulter), and his iconoclastic brother Julius (Jacob Elordi).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In fact, Louis XIV and Queen Anne were rumored fans of the scallop detail.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025
-
The four-bedroom, six-bath home is rumored to have been acquired for privacy and security reasons, offering the ultimate billionaire buffer zone.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Excerpts of Michel’s interviews with McVeigh reveal a man who is still bitter from enduring bullying as a young child.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Crucially, however, Wolff hinted the prospect of luring the Dutchman away from Red Bull remains a possibility.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
-
Stays with both brands will soon earn Marriott Bonvoy points, and the company has hinted that more outdoorsy properties are on the horizon.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisper. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share