gasping
The word “gasping” has 2 syllables: gasp-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for gasping?
In the thesaurus, “gasping” has 34 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gasping along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gasping
- asphyxiating
- asthmatic
- being out of breath
- blowing
- blown
- breathless
- choking
- emphysematous
- exhaling
- exhausted
- expiring
- gagging
- gulping
- heaving
- huffing
- huffing and puffing
- hyperventilating
- inhaling
- out of breath
- panting
- puffing
- respiratory
- respiring
- short of breath
- short-winded
- smothering
- snoring
- snuffling
- spent
- stertorous
- stifling
- strangling
- wheezing
- winded
Antonyms for gasping
Meanings of gasping
- verb
- To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
- To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
- To speak in a breathless manner.
- To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
- noun
- The act by which one gasps.
- adjective
- Very thirsty.
Example Sentences
- She was gasping for air after sprinting to catch the bus.
- The audience was gasping as the magician performed his final, incredible trick.
- He found himself gasping at the breathtaking view from the mountaintop.
- She lay on the ground, gasping after the fall, until help arrived.
- The horror movie had everyone in the room gasping at the sudden scares.
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gasping, such as: asphyxiating, asthmatic, being out of breath, blowing, blown, breathless, breathy.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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