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 9 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for yawned

  • gasped
  • huffed
  • panted
  • sniffed
  • snored
  • snorted
  • snuffed
  • snuffled
  • wheezed

Antonyms for yawned

  • asphyxiated
  • choked
  • gagged
  • smothered
  • suffocated

Meanings of yawned

  • verb
    1. To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
    2. To say while yawning.
    3. To present a wide opening.
    4. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
    5. 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 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yawned, such as: asphyxiated, choked, gagged, gasped, huffed, panted, smothered.

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