Synonyms of gasped

gasped 1 of 2

adjective

as in shouted

Related Words

• shouted
• muttered
• mumbled
• whispered
• breathed
• murmured
• mouthed
• sputtered
• spluttered
• squeaked
• drawled
• chirped
• intoned
• purred
• articulated
• uttered
• pronounced
• enunciated
• voiced
• vocal
• sonant
• spoken
• oral

Dissimilar Words

• silent
• inarticulate
• quiet
• mute
• unspoken
• unexpressed
• unsaid
• nonvocal
• unvoiced
• voiceless
• unuttered
• surd

gasped

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verb

past tense of gasp

as in panted

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

the runner was audibly gasping by the end of the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panted
• heaved
• wheezed
• choked
• blew
• puffed
• snored
• huffed
• gulped
• hyperventilated
• was out of breath
• exhaled
• gagged
• strangled
• stifled
• smothered
• asphyxiated
• snuffled
• expired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gasped

Verb

Kiju looked at me, took my hand, and walked around the woman and out into the night air as those inside gasped and moved to help the vile woman. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Some of the more than 100 in attendance in the council chambers gasped or laughed when the town revealed that the fines have only amounted to $1,600 so far. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The defense struggled a bit in the first half with the reserves on the field even after producing a second-quarter interception, and the offense also gasped and wheezed with the reserves on the field. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

As Rushdie was being introduced, his attacker climbed on stage behind him, then stabbed him 15 times as the audience gasped. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The crowd of 39,077 at Citi Field gasped and even applauded some when the replay was shown on the large videoboard in center. — CBS News, 26 June 2026

As seen in footage shared to X and credited to Danish outlet Billed Bladet, the Queen gasped when her son headed in her direction. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Just then, Chinouriri gasped as Slayyyter started playing in the distance, and was back to dancing in her seat. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 June 2026