wheeze

The word “wheeze” has 1 syllable: wheeze

It's pronounced as /wiːz/

What is synonym and antonym for wheeze?

In the thesaurus, “wheeze” has 57 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wheeze along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wheeze

adage
aphorism
apothegm
asphyxiate
axiom
be out of breath
blow
bromide
byword
choke
comment
commonplace
epigram
exhale
expire
expression
felicity
fizz
formula
gag
gasp
gulp
heave
hiss
huff
hyperventilate
maxim
motto
note
pant
platitude
precept
proverb
puff
reflection
remark
saw
saying
sententia
sibilance
sibilant
sizzle
smother
snore
snuffle
stifle
strangle
swish
swoosh
truism
truth
whish
whistle
whiz
whoosh
word
zip

Antonyms for wheeze

breathe clearly
breathe easily
exhale freely
have unlabored breathing
inhale smoothly
respire normally
take a deep breath

Meanings of wheeze

noun
1. A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
2. An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.
3. (British, Irish) An ulterior scheme or plan.
4. Something very humorous or laughable.
verb
1. To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

Example Sentences

The old man began to wheeze after climbing the steep stairs.
She could hear the baby wheeze in his sleep and immediately checked on him.
During the hike, he started to wheeze because of the cold air.
The smoker’s lungs made him wheeze after only a short walk.
The patient’s chest wheeze indicated asthma during the examination.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wheeze, such as: adage, aphorism, apothegm, asphyxiate, axiom, be out of breath, blow.

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