Synonyms of puff

puff 1 of 2

noun

as in breeze

a slight or gentle movement of air

felt a puff of wind on his face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breeze
• breath
• waft
• zephyr
• blow
• air
• whiff
• wind
• gale
• sea breeze
• current
• westerly
• airflow
• tempest
• tornado
• windstorm
• draft
• flurry
• squall
• norther
• southeaster
• blast
• tailwind
• northwester
• headwind
• southwester
• northeaster

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm

• calm

puff

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

he came running up the stairs puffing and wheezing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to stroke

to praise too much

a talk show host who can be counted on to puff up the celebrities who readily consent to be interviewed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroke
• honey
• massage
• butter up
• praise
• flatter
• congratulate
• blarney
• adulate
• applaud
• coax
• overpraise
• blandish
• belaud
• fawn
• commend
• soft-soap
• wheedle
• cajole
• kowtow
• woo
• compliment
• toady
• gush
• slobber
• extoll
• idolize
• extol
• hero-worship
• sweet-talk
• slaver
• drool
• eulogize
• laud
• ingratiate
• romance
• suck (up to)
• court
• felicitate
• worship
• endear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disparage
• decry
• put down
• belittle
• depreciate
• bad-mouth

• disparage
• decry
• put down
• belittle
• depreciate
• bad-mouth

Phrases Containing puff

• cream puff

• cream puff