Synonyms of wheeze

wheeze 1 of 2

verb

as in to gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

he was wheezing rapidly after a hard run

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasp
• pant
• heave
• puff
• snore
• hyperventilate
• blow
• choke
• be out of breath
• gag
• gulp
• huff
• stifle
• exhale
• strangle
• smother
• asphyxiate
• snuffle
• expire

wheeze

2 of 2

noun

1

as in whistle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• whoosh
• zip
• swoosh
• whizz
• hiss
• fizz
• sizzle
• swish
• whiz
• sibilant
• whish
• sibilance

2

as in cliché

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cliché
• cliche
• bromide
• commonplace
• platitude
• epigram
• proverb
• expression
• maxim
• aphorism
• saw
• saying
• adage
• word
• byword
• apothegm
• truth
• felicity
• truism
• remark
• axiom
• sententia
• motto
• formula
• precept
• comment
• reflection
• note