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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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In Wales at least, Ramsey was often mentioned in the same breath.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“For now, the market holds its breath, hoping for cooler heads to prevail in the Middle East,” writes Navellier Chief Investment Officer Louis Navellier.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Nobody I talked to is holding their breath.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Tay was “a breath of fresh air” for him after years of dating women who worked in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

All Indiana held its breath, and somebody raised a lantern aloft.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck