Breathes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase /ˈbrēt͟h/

Meaning & Definition of Breathes

Breathes (verb)

  1. to draw air into and expel it from the lungs, respire; broadly, to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes
  2. to inhale and exhale freely
  3. to blow softly

Breathes (phrase)

  1. to threaten especially in attack or pursuit
  2. to keep one under close or constant surveillance
  3. to enjoy relief (as from pressure or danger)

Breathes (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: respires
    related: blows (out), draws, expires, inbreathes, inspires, gasps, huffs, pants, puffs, suspires, wheezes, sniffs, snores, snorts, snuffles, snuffs, whiffs, yawns
    near: asphyxiates, chokes, gags, smothers, suffocates, garrotes, stifles, strangles, throttles

  2. to have life

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

    similar: exists, is, lives, subsists
    related: abides, continues, endures, holds on, holds up, keeps (on), kicks, lasts, leads, persists, rules, runs on, survives, moves, flourishes, prospers, thrives
    opposite: departs, dies, expires, passes away, perishes, succumbs
    near: disappears, evaporates, vanishes, ceases, desists, discontinues, ends, quits, stops, abates, dies (down), ebbs, lets up, moderates, subsides, wanes

Related Entry: Breathe (verb)

Breathe is a different word from Breathes. The synonyms below are for breathe, not for breathes.

  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 Breathes. The synonyms below are for breathe (out), not for breathes.

  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 Breathes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Breathes:

respires, exists, is, lives, subsists

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Breathes

Words with the opposite meaning of Breathes:

departs, dies, expires, passes away, perishes, succumbs

Related Words for Breathes

blows (out), draws, expires, inbreathes, inspires, gasps, huffs, pants, puffs, suspires, wheezes, sniffs, snores, snorts, snuffles, snuffs, whiffs, yawns, abides, continues, endures, holds on, holds up, keeps (on), kicks, lasts, leads, persists, rules, runs on

Near Antonyms of Breathes

asphyxiates, chokes, gags, smothers, suffocates, garrotes, stifles, strangles, throttles, disappears, evaporates, vanishes, ceases, desists, discontinues, ends, quits, stops, abates, dies (down), ebbs, lets up, moderates, subsides, wanes

Word Forms of Breathes

Inflections: breathed, breathing

Origin & Etymology of Breathes

Middle English brethen, from breth see breath

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Breathes

What does "Breathes" mean?

"Breathes" means to draw air into and expel it from the lungs, respire; broadly, to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes. As an a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: to draw air into and expel it from the lungs, respire; broadly, to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Breathes"?

Other words for "Breathes" include respires, exists, is, lives and subsists. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Breathes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Breathes"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Breathes". Common alternatives include respires, exists, is, lives and subsists.

What is the opposite of "Breathes"?

Antonyms of "Breathes" include departs, dies, expires, passes away, perishes and succumbs. Near antonyms include asphyxiates, chokes, gags and smothers.

How do you use "Breathes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Breathes" 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 "Breathes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Breathes" can be used as a verb and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Breathes"?

"Breathes" is pronounced /ˈbrēt͟h/.

What is the origin of the word "Breathes"?

"Breathes" comes from Middle English brethen, from breth see breath. First known use: 14th centuryi.