Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for breathing.
Definitions

breathing

[bree-thing] / ˈbri ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
respiring
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This “buys the Federal Reserve some breathing room,” Evercore ISI analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Obstructive sleep apnea causes repeated pauses in breathing throughout the night.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But no candidate ever had much more than a paltry 20% support; for all the heavy breathing, the race was always pretty much a multi-candidate tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

This includes oxygen and ventilation to help with breathing, and intravenous fluids to stop dehydration and provide electrolytes lost in vomiting and diarrhoea.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mrs. Pritchard was a mite plump, so she was breathing hard by the time she caught up with me.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "breathing" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com