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Definitions

breath

[breth] / brɛθ /
NOUN
respiration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathing gasp
STRONG
animation eupnea exhalation expiration gulp inhalation inspiration insufflation pant wheeze
NOUN
wind or something in the air
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sigh smell whiff
STRONG
aroma flatus flutter gust odor puff vapor waft zephyr
WEAK
faint breeze
NOUN
respite, break
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breather
STRONG
blow instant moment pause rest second ten
WEAK
breathing space
NOUN
hint, suggestion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
whiff
STRONG
dash murmur shade streak suspicion touch trace undertone whisper
WEAK
soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
information

Example Sentences

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Nobody I talked to is holding their breath.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Many chart watchers view any RSI reading below 30 as indicating an “oversold” condition, which suggests a bounce could be coming as bears take a break from selling to catch their breath.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Any cultural discussion of that era isn’t complete without mentioning them both in the same breath.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Watch any clip of any musician that takes your breath away and the part that’s coming across isn’t even the music in a lot of cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

As I sucked in a breath, the line went dead.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.