Synonyms of breath

breath

noun

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm

• 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
• tang
• scent
• suggestion
• wind
• sign
• evidence
• indication
• inkling
• intimation
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saturation
• permeation
• pervasion

• saturation
• permeation
• pervasion

Phrases Containing breath

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

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