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

breathless
breathy
calm
dead
deceased
lifeless

Meanings of gasping

verb
1. To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
2. To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
3. To speak in a breathless manner.
4. To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
noun
1. The act by which one gasps.
adjective
1. 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.

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