yawned
The word “yawned” has 1 syllable: yawned
It's pronounced as /jɔnd/
What is synonym and antonym for yawned?
In the thesaurus, “yawned” has 18 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for yawned along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for yawned
- breathed
- drew
- expired
- gasped
- huffed
- inbreathed
- inspired
- panted
- puffed
- respired
- sniffed
- snored
- snorted
- snuffed
- snuffled
- suspired
- wheezed
- whiffed
Antonyms for yawned
Meanings of yawned
- verb
- To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
- To say while yawning.
- To present a wide opening.
- To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
- To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning.
Example Sentences
- After a sleepless night, Sarah yawned widely, desperately trying to shake off her fatigue.
- The boring presentation left the entire audience visibly uninterested, and many people audibly yawned.
- As the meeting dragged on, John discreetly yawned to mask his struggle to stay awake.
- The cat stretched and yawned lazily, showing its tiny teeth and pink tongue.
- Despite the exciting plot of the movie, exhaustion took its toll, and the viewers occasionally yawned during the late-night screening.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yawned, such as: asphyxiated, breathed, choked, drew, expired, gagged, garotted.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.