Synonyms of respiring

respiring

verb

present participle of respire

as in breathing

to inhale and exhale air

though unconscious, the patient is still respiring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breathing
• snoring
• gasping
• inspiring
• panting
• wheezing
• puffing
• huffing
• inbreathing
• blowing (out)
• yawning
• sniffing
• drawing
• snorting
• expiring
• snuffing
• snuffling
• suspiring
• whiffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• choking
• suffocating
• asphyxiating
• smothering
• gagging
• stifling
• strangling
• throttling
• garroting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of respiring

When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026