Synonyms of breath

breath

noun

ˈbreth 

1

as in pause

a momentary halt in an activity

let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pause
• lull
• break
• interruption
• rest
• breather
• recess
• interval
• stopping
• cessation
• respite
• interim
• suspension
• time-out
• stoppage
• finishing
• lapse
• intermission
• interlude
• expiration
• abeyance
• termination
• ending
• hitch
• discontinuance
• downtime
• moratorium
• gap
• surcease
• hiatus
• discontinuity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• progress
• continuation
• endurance
• persistence
• progression
• extension
• prolongation

2

as in breeze

a slight or gentle movement of air

a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breeze
• puff
• air
• zephyr
• waft
• whiff
• blow
• wind
• current
• sea breeze
• gale
• draft
• airflow
• windstorm
• tornado
• tempest
• norther
• flurry
• blast
• westerly
• squall
• headwind
• northwester
• southwester
• southeaster
• tailwind
• northeaster

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm

3

as in hint

an almost imperceptible sign of something

the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hint
• glimmer
• flicker
• touch
• whiff
• trace
• suggestion
• sign
• scent
• wind
• tang
• evidence
• indication
• inkling
• intimation
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saturation
• permeation
• pervasion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breath

Their disparate worldviews come to bear on an outcome that will leave readers holding their breath in anticipation. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Now, the next spectacle to take our breath away will be Roman's very first images of the universe. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

If anything, the two-hour delay gave the raucous crowd a chance to catch their breath and reload after the pregame festivities looked more like something out of a Woodstock documentary. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Patients’ ketone levels are closely monitored with breath and blood tests, and their psychiatric medications are adjusted as needed. — Kelly Rogers Victor, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing breath

• be out of breath
• catch one's breath
• hold one's breath