Synonyms of breathe

breathe

verb

ˈbrēt͟h 

1

as in to respire

to inhale and exhale air

sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respire
• snore
• inspire
• gasp
• blow (out)
• puff
• wheeze
• sniff
• pant
• huff
• draw
• snort
• expire
• yawn
• suspire
• inbreathe
• snuff
• snuffle
• whiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• choke
• suffocate
• smother
• gag
• asphyxiate
• throttle
• stifle
• strangle
• garrote

2

as in to live

to have life

as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• live
• be
• exist
• rule
• survive
• continue
• subsist
• persist
• flourish
• endure
• keep (on)
• kick
• last
• abide
• hold on
• run on
• thrive
• lead
• move
• prosper
• hold up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• die
• perish
• depart
• disappear
• expire
• pass away
• succumb
• evaporate
• stop
• vanish
• cease
• die (down)
• quit
• end
• discontinue
• subside
• abate
• moderate
• desist
• ebb
• let up
• wane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breathe

The party establishment is breathing a sign of relief that democratic socialist Francesca Hong, who led the pre-election polls by double-digits, will not be topping their ticket. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Brimming with magic and unabashed theater-kid energy, Chu’s film respects the source material while giving it room to breathe in a new medium, shading in key parts of the story without making huge alterations. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

With Southern California at the center of Halloween culture, Midsummer Scream continues to serve as the premier gathering place for those who live and breathe the season. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Dozier feared waking up to find her daughter unconscious or not breathing — a mother’s worst nightmare. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing breathe

• breathe (out)