Breathed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈbretht/

Meaning & Definition of Breathed

Breathed (adjective)

  1. having breath especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination
  2. voiceless

Breathed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in whispered, muttered

    similar: chirped, drawled, gasped, intoned, mouthed, mumbled, murmured, muttered, purred, shouted, spluttered, sputtered, squeaked, whispered, articulated, enunciated, pronounced, sonant, oral, spoken, uttered, vocal, voiced
    opposite: nonvocal, inarticulate, mute, quiet, silent, unexpressed, unsaid, unspoken, unuttered, unvoiced, surd, voiceless

Breathed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to inhale and exhale air

    "sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe"

    similar: respired
    related: blew (out), drew, expired, inbreathed, inspired, gasped, huffed, panted, puffed, suspired, wheezed, sniffed, snored, snorted, snuffed, snuffled, whiffed, yawned
    near: asphyxiated, choked, gagged, smothered, suffocated, garroted, stifled, strangled, throttled

  2. to have life

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

    similar: existed, lived, subsisted, was
    related: abided, continued, endured, held on, held up, kept (on), kicked, lasted, led, persisted, ran on, ruled, survived, moved, flourished, prospered, thrived
    opposite: departed, died, expired, passed away, perished, succumbed
    near: disappeared, evaporated, vanished, ceased, desisted, discontinued, ended, quit, stopped, abated, died (down), ebbed, let up, moderated, subsided, waned

Related Entry: Breathe (verb)

Breathe is a different word from Breathed. The synonyms below are for breathe, not for breathed.

  1. to inhale and exhale air

    "sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe"

    similar: respire
    related: blow (out), draw, expire, inbreathe, inspire, gasp, huff, pant, puff, suspire, wheeze, sniff, snore, snort, snuff, snuffle, whiff, yawn
    near: asphyxiate, choke, gag, smother, suffocate, garrote, stifle, strangle, throttle

  2. to have life

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

    similar: be, exist, live, subsist
    related: abide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, keep (on), kick, last, lead, persist, rule, run on, survive, move, flourish, prosper, thrive
    opposite: depart, die, expire, pass away, perish, succumb
    near: disappear, evaporate, vanish, cease, desist, discontinue, end, quit, stop, abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Related Entry: Breathe (out) (verb)

Breathe (out) is a different word from Breathed. The synonyms below are for breathe (out), not for breathed.

  1. to let or force out of the lungs

    "leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe"

    similar: blow (out), exhale, expel, expire
    related: expectorate
    opposite: inbreathe, inhale, inspire

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Breathed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Breathed:

chirped, drawled, gasped, intoned, mouthed, mumbled, murmured, muttered, purred, shouted, spluttered, sputtered, squeaked, whispered, articulated, enunciated, pronounced, sonant, oral, spoken, uttered, vocal, voiced, respired, existed, lived, subsisted, was

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Breathed

Words with the opposite meaning of Breathed:

nonvocal, inarticulate, mute, quiet, silent, unexpressed, unsaid, unspoken, unuttered, unvoiced, surd, voiceless, departed, died, expired, passed away, perished, succumbed

Related Words for Breathed

blew (out), drew, expired, inbreathed, inspired, huffed, panted, puffed, suspired, wheezed, sniffed, snored, snorted, snuffed, snuffled, whiffed, yawned, abided, continued, endured, held on, held up, kept (on), kicked, lasted, led, persisted, ran on, ruled, survived

Near Antonyms of Breathed

asphyxiated, choked, gagged, smothered, suffocated, garroted, stifled, strangled, throttled, disappeared, evaporated, vanished, ceased, desisted, discontinued, ended, quit, stopped, abated, died (down), ebbed, let up, moderated, subsided, waned

Origin & Etymology of Breathed

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Breathed

breathed new life into

Frequently Asked Questions about Breathed

What does "Breathed" mean?

"Breathed" means having breath especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having breath especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Breathed"?

Other words for "Breathed" include chirped, drawled, gasped, intoned, mouthed, mumbled, murmured and muttered. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Breathed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Breathed"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Breathed". Common alternatives include chirped, drawled, gasped, intoned, mouthed, mumbled, murmured, muttered, purred and shouted.

What is the opposite of "Breathed"?

Antonyms of "Breathed" include nonvocal, inarticulate, mute, quiet, silent, unexpressed, unsaid and unspoken. Near antonyms include asphyxiated, choked, gagged and smothered.

How do you use "Breathed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Breathed" in a sentence: "sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe"; "as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay".

Is "Breathed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Breathed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Breathed"?

"Breathed" is pronounced /ˈbretht/.

What is the origin of the word "Breathed"?

First known use: 14th century.