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

Rather, take a two-week breather and try again once the dust has settled. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

The first-year Cowboy arrived at training camp expected to be a rotational body that gets snaps whenever the starting duo needs a breather, but Ogbonnia has proven a lot more value. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Edison Motors There are plenty more details to discover, including the classic large external Donaldson air breathers, room beneath the cab to work on it, dual 8-inch exhaust pipes, a 40-ton winch, and reliable AD 130 air ride suspension. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

The Cockroach movement – named in the wake of a disparaging comment India’s chief justice made about unemployed youth – is now taking a breather, preparing, its leaders say, to throw its weight behind other issues affecting young Indians. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026