Synonyms of breather

breather

noun

ˈbrē-t͟hər 

as in pause

a momentary halt in an activity

took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breather

Amazon has tons of chic, breezy, and comfortable options worth adding to your summer wardrobe to give your shorts a breather. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 June 2026

The door handle was rearranged in order to accommodate the bigger breathers, and one resulting tradeoff is the awkward need to push with one hand while using another to open the door. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Nobody got a breather this year. — Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

No vet days, no breather subs late in a game. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026