Synonyms of gasping

gasping

verb

present participle of gasp

as in panting

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

the runner was audibly gasping by the end of the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panting
• heaving
• wheezing
• choking
• snoring
• puffing
• blowing
• hyperventilating
• huffing
• gulping
• gagging
• being out of breath
• exhaling
• asphyxiating
• strangling
• stifling
• smothering
• snuffling
• expiring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gasping

According to the arrest warrant, state police believe Ringquist first became separated from the truck on Polly Dan Road, where she was knocked to the ground and left gasping for air and sobbing. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

They were gassed, players gasping with the exertion of trying to run the Knicks out of their gym. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Frequent awakenings, loud snoring, gasping during sleep, morning headaches or uncomfortable leg sensations warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

Advertisement Tell your doctor about the pauses, gasping, and any daytime sleepiness. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Abrams does yeoman’s work with a character stuck in a tight spot for most of the running time, constantly grunting and gasping with a mixture of anguish and exhaustion as his body gets progressively more beat up and broken. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Judy lit his cigarette and sucked on it as if gasping for air. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds. — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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