GASP Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈgasp

Definition of gasp

as in to pant

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty the runner was audibly gasping by the end of the marathon

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noun

as in sigh

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Recent Examples of gasp

Verb

Evans suffered a bizarre, agonizing rib injury Sunday that left him gasping for air before getting carted away. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Common symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, gasping for air during the night, and waking up feeling tired. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026

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Inserra also paid Schlenhardt a compliment that was gasp-inducing in itself. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 The Argentinian would prove to be the final piece to the puzzle, scoring 23 Premier League goals in his debut season, including the last-gasp, title-snatching winner against Queens Park Rangers on its final day. — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gasp

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Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Personality pants The brand to know and love right now is Chan Luu.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of pant

Noun

Groups 2 and 3 sigh with relief, knowing there exists a phrase that will help them to explain to acquaintances why their older family member ended up in a care facility.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Céline hit it before letting out a sigh of relief, almost suspended in that moment.

— Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sigh

Verb

The game was sealed with an interception from freshman safety Jayden Jack, as Mater Dei freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess heaved the ball to the end zone with the Monarchs out of timeouts and out of options.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
In Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers played in their franchise-record ninth consecutive one-score game, but Minnesota (3-0) held on, 23-16, after batting down a desperate Hail Mary heave as time expired.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of heave

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There are whispers in France of these protests transforming into another Yellow Vests movement, which was leaderless, nationwide and unified a broad church of grievances.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Dyson Air Purifier Prime Day Deals The Dyson Hushjet is a compact, small-form air purifier that's whisper-quiet but powerful.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of whisper

Noun

The outcry over data centers — warehouses that contain the hardware for powering artificial intelligence and other technology — was only a faint murmur when McCallister first saw the survey markers.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
The following week, Marc saw his primary care physician, who also detected the murmur and referred him to a cardiologist.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of murmur

Noun

What begins as a folky rendition turns strange with electronic hiss and distorted guitar, even if the bassist is trying to match Dylan’s furor with her instrumentation.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
With a flash of gold and the hiss of a snake, Saint Laurent’s spring 2027 shoes emerged as some of the winning styles of Paris Fashion Week.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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