Synonyms for breathless

Other words for “breathless”, grouped by meaning.

We found 12 synonyms for “breathless”. The most common are dyspneic, dyspnoeic, dyspneal, dyspnoeal, asphyxiating.

adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

Synonymsdyspneic dyspnoeic dyspneal dyspnoeal

Similarasphyxiating smothering blown

Oppositesbreathing

adjective tending to cause suspension of regular breathing

Synonymsbreathtaking

Similarexciting

adjective appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse

Synonymsinanimate pulseless

Similardead

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

More about “breathless”

✦Meaning of breathless✦Unscramble BREATHLESS