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
- 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 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yawned, such as: asphyxiated, choked, gagged, gasped, huffed, panted, smothered.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.