Synonyms of snoring

snoring

verb

present participle of snore

as in snorting

to inhale and exhale noisily while sleeping

My husband snores and it keeps me up all night.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snoring

Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 June 2026

The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026

Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

So, when should snoring graduate from a social nuisance to a medical concern? — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

Nasal dilators are flexible devices designed to open the nostrils and improve airflow, often used to reduce snoring or ease nighttime breathing. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026

People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should be especially cautious, because gravity can pull the tongue and soft palate backward and block the airway. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026

These treatments address the underlying cause of snoring, not just the symptom. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026