Hushing

Synonyms for "hushing" (69 found)

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Closest matches (14)

abatement alleviation buzz calming deadening diminution dreamy drowsy easing effervescence effervescent fizz hiss

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (21)

Noun(2 words)

hush leniency lessening letdown letup lightening lisp loosening lulling mitigation modulation mollifying pacification pacifying quietening reduction relaxation remission restful

Related words (34)

rocking shush sizzle sizzling slackening sneeze sniff sniffle snore snoring snort snuff snuffle softening soothing spit splutter sputter squash squelch

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squish stertor swish tempering tranquilizing wheeze wheezing whish whistle whistling whiz whoosh zip

Noun(1 words)

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Synonyms

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derived

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greenhushing hushingly unhushing

form of

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discharge mineral ore vein water

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Dmitri put his finger over his lips, making a hushing sound.

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