whir

The word “whir” has 1 syllable: whir

It's pronounced as /wɝː/


What is synonym and antonym for whir?

In the thesaurus, “whir” has 41 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for whir along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for whir

Antonyms for whir

Meanings of whir

  • noun
    1. A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
    2. A bustle of noise and excitement.
  • verb
    1. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
    2. To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound.
    3. To cause (something) to make such a sound.

Example Sentences

  • The fans made a soft whir throughout the night.
  • We heard the whir of helicopter blades above the building.
  • The sewing machine began to whir as soon as she pressed the pedal.
  • A quiet whir came from the computer's cooling system.
  • The drone continued to whir over the open field.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whir, such as: babble, bawl, bumble, burr, bustle, buzz, chirr.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • be out of breath
  • blow
  • burr
  • buzz
  • chirr
  • choke
  • churr
  • convulse
  • coo
  • drone
  • ejaculation
  • exclamation
  • exhale
  • expire
  • fight for breath
  • gag
  • gulp
  • gurgle
  • heave
  • hiss
  • huff
  • hum
  • hyperventilate
  • inhale
  • inspire
  • moan
  • murmur
  • pant
  • puff
  • purr
  • respire
  • rustle
  • sigh
  • smother
  • sniffle
  • snore
  • snort
  • snuffle
  • stifle
  • strangle
  • suspiration
  • susurration
  • susurrus
  • thrum
  • wheeze
  • whir
  • whirr
  • whish
  • whisper
  • whiz
  • whizz
  • whoop
  • zing
  • zip
  • zoom

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