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wheeze

The word “wheeze” has 1 syllable: wheeze

It's pronounced as /wiːz/

What is synonym and antonym for wheeze?

In the thesaurus, “wheeze” has 57 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wheeze along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wheeze

Antonyms for wheeze

  • breathe clearly
  • breathe easily
  • exhale freely
  • have unlabored breathing
  • inhale smoothly
  • respire normally
  • take a deep breath

Meanings of wheeze

  • noun
    1. A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
    2. An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.
    3. (British, Irish) An ulterior scheme or plan.
    4. Something very humorous or laughable.
  • verb
    1. To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

Example Sentences

  • The old man began to wheeze after climbing the steep stairs.
  • She could hear the baby wheeze in his sleep and immediately checked on him.
  • During the hike, he started to wheeze because of the cold air.
  • The smoker’s lungs made him wheeze after only a short walk.
  • The patient’s chest wheeze indicated asthma during the examination.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wheeze, such as: adage, aphorism, apothegm, asphyxiate, axiom, be out of breath, blow.

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