BREEZES Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

breezes 1 of 2

noun

plural of breeze

as in puffs

a slight or gentle movement of air a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair

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calms

as in picnics

something that is easy to do that assignment will be a breeze

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breezes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of breeze

as in flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily we breezed through the line for customs at the airport

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as in speeds

to proceed or move quickly the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency

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Recent Examples of breezes

Noun

Southern California’s dry summers typically exist because of its land-to-sea breezes in the morning and sea-to-land breezes in the afternoon, according to meteorologist Kristan Lund of the weather service’s Oxnard office. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Solving key questions about those equations could help explain and predict breezes and turbulence. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The smell of grilling sausage is snatched away on the breezes of a blustery, late-summer day. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 Pleasant ocean breezes, uninterrupted horizons, and the sense of pure seclusion create space for profound clarity and calm. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Hit the Rooftop at The Stray Dog Head straight for the rooftop at The Stray Dog, a long‑running New Buffalo favorite for American comfort food, cold brews, and lake breezes. — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Once glass was more widely produced in the 19th century thanks to industrialization, architects began placing windows at either end of rooms to allow for cooling cross breezes. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Even when the Delta breezes bring relief, some days the heat saps the appetite. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 And when country-pop star Skylar Stone (Dickerson) breezes into their rugged mountain town, the heat gets turned way up in this romantic family drama. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026 Instead, the film breezes past them. — Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 And when country-pop star Skylar Stone breezes into their rugged mountain town, the heat gets turned way up in this romantic family drama. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 May 2026 On a winter day, country singer-songwriter Megan Moroney breezes into the Manhattan bistro Frenchette wearing a tiger-print jacket with a matching dress and boots. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026 Anderson breezes through monumental shifts from there — Perfidia’s deepening romantic relationship with Pat, her subsequent pregnancy and postpartum depression, the beginnings of a psychosexual dynamic with Lockjaw, the downfall of the French 75, and the splintering of the lives associated with it. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 Potholes, sinkholes a recurring issue along promenade Even on overcast autumn days, fishermen, cyclists and pedestrians make use of the waterfront breezes along the Shore Parkway Promenade. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 Its powered by an Intel Celeron dual-core chip with 4GB RAM, which breezes through docs, Zoom meets, or YouTube tabs. — PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezes

Noun

In fact, some shoppers admit polishing off the puffs in the parking lot.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
The resulting fire from the crash sent large puffs of black smoke into the air.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of puffs

Noun

So, the question is when – not if – do the wasps retreat from their crusade on Wisconsin picnics.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Labor Day might mean barbecues, picnics and the traditional end of summer to most people, but what’s the official reason for the holiday?

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of picnics

Verb

Doubt and conflict flows through not just her searching eyes but also, in this case, a shrinking, defensive posture.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
After all, if cellular biology flows from physics and chemistry through a set of logical laws and processes, maybe there is only one path between the three.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flows

Noun

Just take a couple of deep breaths for 60 seconds, make sure your exhale is longer than your inhale, and see how your posture and feelings shift toward a calmer state.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
In video footage shared by the Sheriff's Office, deputies could be heard advising the camper to keep his eyes open and to take slow, deep breaths in order to keep his heart rate at a steady pace.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Hungry festgoers could choose from typical fair fare like hot dogs, pizza and funnel cakes as well as sandwiches, tacos, barbecue, smoothies, desserts and Italian ice.

— Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Earth-shatteringly, it was revealed that the AI-loving Gal Gadot did not receive one of the famed Tom Cruise coconut cakes.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cakes

Verb

Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Better yet, take a coastal cruise with Cape Ann Harbor Tours, which sails past six regional lighthouses.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sails

Verb

In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026