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

These snapshots into the afterlives of dislocated women and the wary nature of their assimilation into urban society could use far more room to breathe. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Quarterback Sam Leavitt looked good, especially with his legs, and the defense didn’t let Clemson breathe in a 51-10 demolition. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The High Cost Of Fake Productivity Founders often want novelty, a challenge or a deadline breathing down their neck. — Chris Kille, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The detailed data reinforces hopes that the product could be a breakthrough treatment for COPD, a progressive lung disease that blocks airflow and makes breathing difficult. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing breathe

• breathe (out)