BE OUT OF BREATH Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

be out of breath

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as in gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty They were out of breath after their five-mile run.

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“Be out of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20out%20of%20breath. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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