Synonyms for

Breathes

Verb / bri:ðz / Another word for breathes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To inhale and exhale air

Synonyms & similar words

takeabreather catchonesbreath passoff breathe rest respire takeabreath emit suspire inhales exhales respires puffs gulps inspires gasps pant sigh blows ejects emits gushes snorts sniffs smells whiffs

Synonyms by register

Formal

respires inhales exhales

Informal

gasps puffs pants

Literary

draws breath sighs

Antonyms

stops breathing dies suffocates exhales holds breath

Common collocations

  • breathes deeply
  • breathes heavily
  • breathes in
  • breathes out
  • breathes fire
  • breathes life
  • breathes easy

Word family

noun breath
verb breathe
adjective breathy

Usage note

The verb 'breathes' is the third-person singular present tense of 'breathe'. It refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling air.

Example sentences

  1. The dog breathes with its mouth open.
  2. I take deep breathes when I feel anxious.
  3. The scuba diver breathes through a tank.
  4. The baby breathes faster when it cries.
  5. The runner breathes heavily after a long race.

Quotes

  • Breathes there the man with soul so dead, who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land! - Walter Scott
  • The only difference between life and death is breathes. - Marty Rubin
  • She breathes deeply, walking in the woods, the smells of the trees and leaves, and the earth beneath her feet, filling her lungs. - Michael Delaware

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