Synonyms of breathed

breathed 1 of 2

adjective

as in gasped

Related Words

• gasped
• muttered
• shouted
• whispered
• mumbled
• murmured
• sputtered
• mouthed
• squeaked
• spluttered
• intoned
• chirped
• purred
• drawled
• articulated
• uttered
• pronounced
• enunciated
• voiced
• vocal
• spoken
• sonant
• oral

Dissimilar Words

• silent
• quiet
• inarticulate
• mute
• unspoken
• unexpressed
• unsaid
• nonvocal
• unvoiced
• voiceless
• unuttered
• surd

breathed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of breathe

1

as in snored

to inhale and exhale air

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snored
• respired
• inspired
• gasped
• huffed
• panted
• sniffed
• wheezed
• snorted
• drew
• puffed
• blew (out)
• yawned
• snuffed
• expired
• snuffled
• inbreathed
• whiffed
• suspired

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• choked
• smothered
• suffocated
• gagged
• asphyxiated
• stifled
• strangled
• throttled
• garroted

2

as in lived

to have life

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lived
• was
• existed
• ruled
• subsisted
• survived
• continued
• kicked
• persisted
• flourished
• endured
• lasted
• held on
• kept (on)
• led
• prospered
• moved
• abided
• thrived
• held up
• ran on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• departed
• expired
• succumbed
• disappeared
• perished
• passed away
• vanished
• evaporated
• stopped
• ceased
• ended
• died (down)
• quit
• discontinued
• subsided
• abated
• waned
• desisted
• moderated
• ebbed
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breathed

Adjective

His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd. — Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021

Verb

Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026

Smoke particles are small enough to be breathed deeply into lungs and enter the bloodstream. — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026

All-Pro middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter placed one of his massive hands on the belly of his expectant wife and breathed a prayer. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 June 2026

That was when microbes wrested energy from light and, in the process, breathed new life into the world. — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026

As the offensive tug-of-war continued into the second quarter and New York cut the lead down to three, Brunson finally appeared back on the bench and checked back into the game as Knicks fans breathed a sigh of relief. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Kyle Knall really breathed new life into Milwaukee’s dining scene. — Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026

There, veterinarians discovered that the turtle had aspirated (breathed in) large amounts of seawater and sand, resulting in a significant blockage in his airways. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

McCartney works with a producer nearly 50 years his junior in Andrew Watt, who recently breathed new life into the Rolling Stones. — ABC News, 27 May 2026