Synonyms and antonyms of To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing in British Thesaurus

breathe (verb)

to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again

blow (verb)

to push out air from your mouth

sigh (verb)

to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed

inhale (verb)

to breathe air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs

choke (verb)

if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air or because something is blocking your throat

gulp (verb)

to quickly take in large breaths of air

gasp (verb)

mainly literary to breathe in suddenly, for example because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

puff (verb)

to breathe or blow out air noisily, especially because you have been running, climbing etc

catch your breath ()

to take time to start to breathe normally again after physical exercise

fight for breath ()

to have difficulty breathing

breathe (verb)

to bring other substances into your mouth or lungs as you breathe

breathe (verb)

to blow air from your mouth onto something

breathe in ()

to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth

breathe in ()

to take other substances into your lungs through your nose or mouth

breathe out ()

to send air out of your lungs through your nose or mouth

breathe out ()

to send other substances out of your lungs through your nose or mouth

draw in ()

to take something such as air into your body

exhale (verb)

to breathe air out through your mouth or nose

gasp (verb)

mainly literary to make a violent effort to breathe because you need more air

heave a sigh ()

to let out a deep breath, for example because you are upset or because you are pleased about something

hold your breath ()

to breathe in and not let the air out again for some time

huff and puff ()

to breathe loudly and with difficulty

pant (verb)

to breathe very loudly with your mouth open, for example when you have been running or exercising

puff out ()

if air or smoke puffs out, or if you puff it out, you blow it out with a short breath

sniff (verb)

to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example because you have been crying

sniffle (verb)

to keep breathing in noisily through your nose, for example because you are crying or you have a cold

snuff (verb)

to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example when you smell something or when you are crying

snuffle (verb)

to breathe noisily through your nose, for example because you are crying or have a cold

splutter (verb)

informal to make noises with your mouth because you suddenly cannot breathe or swallow normally

stifle (verb)

to find it difficult to breathe

suck (verb)

to pull air or smoke into your lungs

suffocate (verb)

informal to feel very uncomfortable because there is not much fresh air to breathe

wheeze (verb)

to breathe in a noisy way that is uncomfortable for you, usually because you are ill