Synonyms of breathe

breathe

verb

ˈbrēt͟h 

1

as in to respire

to inhale and exhale air

sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respire
• snore
• inspire
• gasp
• blow (out)
• puff
• wheeze
• sniff
• pant
• huff
• draw
• snort
• expire
• yawn
• suspire
• inbreathe
• snuff
• snuffle
• whiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• choke
• suffocate
• smother
• gag
• asphyxiate
• throttle
• stifle
• strangle
• garrote

2

as in to live

to have life

as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• live
• be
• exist
• rule
• survive
• continue
• subsist
• persist
• flourish
• endure
• keep (on)
• kick
• last
• abide
• hold on
• run on
• thrive
• lead
• move
• prosper
• hold up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• die
• perish
• depart
• disappear
• expire
• pass away
• succumb
• evaporate
• stop
• vanish
• cease
• die (down)
• quit
• end
• discontinue
• subside
• abate
• moderate
• desist
• ebb
• let up
• wane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breathe

The fingerprints of ’90s vocalists breathing love and pain into every note on the track resonated with listeners both inside and outside of the genre. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

The blue accents offered a refreshing reprieve from the almost all-white base, breathing life into the silhouette. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

The CloudFluff Comforter wraps you in super-soft knitted cotton that breathes and stretches, with whole-piece feather silk filling for a lofty, cozy feel without the weight. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Witnesses described a harrowing scene as Pike continued to talk, breathe and snore after being given the doses. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing breathe

• breathe (out)