Synonyms of breathes

breathes

verb

present tense third-person singular of breathe

1

as in respires

to inhale and exhale air

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respires
• snores
• inspires
• huffs
• wheezes
• draws
• gasps
• sniffs
• snorts
• blows (out)
• pants
• puffs
• snuffs
• yawns
• expires
• whiffs
• inbreathes
• snuffles
• suspires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• chokes
• smothers
• suffocates
• stifles
• gags
• asphyxiates
• strangles
• throttles
• garrotes

2

as in lives

to have life

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lives
• is
• exists
• subsists
• rules
• survives
• continues
• lasts
• persists
• endures
• kicks
• abides
• flourishes
• thrives
• leads
• keeps (on)
• runs on
• moves
• holds on
• prospers
• holds up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dies
• departs
• succumbs
• expires
• disappears
• perishes
• vanishes
• evaporates
• passes away
• ceases
• stops
• ends
• dies (down)
• quits
• discontinues
• subsides
• ebbs
• abates
• wanes
• moderates
• desists
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breathes

Linen breathes better than crisp cotton in pool humidity and drapes more beautifully, and this Quince top is a steal at just $42. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

It's transmitted when a person breathes in water vapor that is contaminated with the legionella bacteria. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 14 July 2026

That shocked Pochettino, who is from Argentina, a country that lives and breathes soccer, and especially worships its national team, captained at this World Cup by the superstar Messi. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026

The film breathes in a dynamic way, the last few beats taking a startling turn toward a somber wistfulness. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026

Ferrari five-valve engines are known for their thin low-end power, but this tuned V-8 breathes freely enough to pull more strongly throughout the rev range. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

But Haaland breathes that sort of rarefied air. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Although everyone breathes polluted air, children, elderly, and historically disadvantaged communities are hurt the most. — Chris Hartmann, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026