Synonyms for suspiration

Most common

breath · sigh

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained).

Forms

Plural

suspirations → breaths, sighs…

Example sentences

• breath The swimmer raised his head and gasped for breath.
• sigh When David got down, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sigh¹

6 letters

breath¹