yawns

The word “yawns” has 1 syllable: yawns.

It's pronounced as /jɔːnz/.

What is synonym and antonym for yawns?

In the thesaurus, “yawns” has 11 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for yawns

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
A particularly boring event.

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.

After a long day at work, fatigue set in, and he couldn't stop yawns during the meeting.
The sleepy cat stretched and let out a series of loud yawns before curling up for a nap.
As the boring lecture continued, stifled yawns echoed through the lecture hall.
The contagious nature of yawns spread quickly through the room during the late-night study session.
Despite her efforts to stay engaged, she couldn't suppress the occasional yawns during the lengthy presentation.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yawns, such as: blasts, bores, chokes, drips, gags, gases, gasps.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.