Synonyms of pant

pant

verb

ˈpant 

as in to gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasp
• heave
• puff
• wheeze
• snore
• hyperventilate
• choke
• blow
• gag
• be out of breath
• gulp
• huff
• exhale
• stifle
• strangle
• smother
• snuffle
• asphyxiate
• expire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pant

White bandana, beat-up sneakers, black windbreaker pants. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026

My 12-year-old golden retriever tends to pant on a regular basis. — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 25 May 2026

Peter waltzes through an indistinguishable parade of such parties, high as a kite on some drug or another, at one point getting pulled into a panting threesome with another guy and handsy British tourist Leonora (Paris Petitjean). — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 May 2026

The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026

Phrases Containing pant

• pant (after)