suspire
3 synonyms for suspire, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — (literary) To breathe, especially to breathe out.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Dates from Late Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre. It is cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirer) and Spanish suspirar.
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