breathlessness
2 synonyms for breathlessness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The feeling of being short of breath, usually just for a while after physical effort.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The feeling of being short of breath, usually just for a while after physical effort.
“Climbing eight flights of stairs while the elevator is out of service can easily produce some breathlessness in people whose physical fitness is otherwise not noticeably impaired.”
2. noun
(medical) Trouble breathing that is a sign of an illness.
“Since he'd entered the urgent care center, his breathlessness had only gotten worse, even though he'd been sitting quietly.”
