pant
The word “pant” has 1 syllable: pant.
It's pronounced as /pænt/.
What is synonym and antonym for pant?
In the thesaurus, “pant” has 2 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for pant along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for pant
- breathe heavily
- gasp
Meanings of pant
- noun
- A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.
- Eager longing.
- A violent palpitation of the heart.
- A pair of pants (trousers or underpants).
- (used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to pants.
- (Scotland and northeast England) Any public drinking fountain.
- verb
- To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
- To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
- To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
- Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.
- To sigh; to flutter; to languish.
- To heave, as the breast.
- To bulge and shrink successively, of iron hulls, etc.
Example Sentences
- After running the marathon, I had to pant to catch my breath.
- The dog began to pant heavily after playing in the hot sun.
- She tried to suppress the urge to pant as she climbed the steep hill.
- The athlete could feel the adrenaline rush as he continued to pant during the final lap.
- When he finally reached the top, he stopped to pant and enjoy the view.
On this page you'll find 2 synonyms or another words to pant, such as: breathe heavily, gasp.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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