Breath (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A short respite.

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Synonyms

• Breathing Spell
• Breathing Place
• Breathing Time
• Breathing Space
• Breather

Hypernyms

• Rest
• Relief
• Rest Period

Meaning ²

A slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Hypernyms

• Gentle Wind
• Zephyr
• Air

Meaning ³

The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her".

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Hyponyms

• Exhalation

Meaning ⁴

An indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Hint
• Intimation

Hypernyms

• Suggestion
• Proposition

Meaning ⁵

The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Bodily Function
• Activity
• Body Process

Hyponyms

• Expiration
• Aspiration
• Intake
• Breathing In
• Breathing Out
• Inspiration