Synonyms of wheezed

wheezed

verb

past tense of wheeze

as in gasped

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

he was wheezing rapidly after a hard run

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasped
• panted
• heaved
• puffed
• snored
• choked
• blew
• huffed
• hyperventilated
• gulped
• was out of breath
• exhaled
• strangled
• stifled
• gagged
• smothered
• asphyxiated
• snuffled
• expired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wheezed

The defense struggled a bit in the first half with the reserves on the field even after producing a second-quarter interception, and the offense also gasped and wheezed with the reserves on the field. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification. — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026

The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026