Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sigh in American Collocation
sigh
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/saɪ/
loud
audible
big
deep
great
heavy
huge
long
loud
profound
It was with a heavy sigh that he slid the latch and opened the door.
expressing annoyance, disappointment or sadness
exasperated
sad
weary
wistful
With a weary sigh he begins to outline the latest problem.
quiet
gentle
little
silent
slight
small
soft
Elizabeth gave a gentle sigh and took up the conversation.
when several people sigh at once
collective
There was a collective sigh of relief from the United fans when the final whistle went.
make a sigh
breathe
give
heave
let out
utter
“It was only a plastic glass,” said Mick, heaving a huge sigh of relief.
stop yourself from making a sigh
hold back
stifle
suppress
He suppressed a sigh, as he did so often in her company.
contentment
disappointment
pleasure
regret
relief
resignation
satisfaction
With a sigh of contentment, Jane flopped into the armchair.