BREATHING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in alive

having or showing life realized that he didn't need a comic-book superhero, since he had a real, breathing hero in his father

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breathing

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verb

present participle of breathe

as in snoring

to inhale and exhale air sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe

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as in living

to have life as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay

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Every year, children around the world are dying or suffering long-term health consequences from breathing polluted ambient and indoor air. —

Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Police who responded to the scene told investigators Neely was not breathing, and he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 But the nose keeps breathing in and out, filtering air, and detecting smells. —

Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024 This weekend, the scenic backroads of Sauk County in Wisconsin's Driftless region will become a living, breathing art exhibit. —

Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breathing