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

But after being injected with two ostensibly lethal doses of pentobarbital, Pike was still alive, snoring loudly as journalists selected to witness the execution glanced at one another, wondering what was happening. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Pike still could be heard snoring behind a closed curtain until the microphone was cut off almost 30 minutes later. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

As the lethal dose of the sedative pentobarbital began flowing, Ramey took a deep breath, sputtered and began snoring. — Michael Graczyk, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Foam or silicone earplugs cut noise by 20 to 30 decibels, enough to bring 40 to 60 dB snoring below the arousal threshold, according to Superpower. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Smart Nora uses a sensor to detect snoring and inflates a pad under the pillow to shift the sleeper’s position. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

As the pentobarbital took effect, Ramey took a deep breath, sputtered and began snoring. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026