suspire
verb
sus·pire sə-ˈspī(-ə)r 
suspired; suspiring
intransitive verb
: to draw a long deep breath : sigh
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin suspirare, from sub- + spirare to breathe
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
suspire
verb
as in to gasp
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gasp
- wheeze
- puff
- pant
- huff
- respire
- breathe
- snort
- whiff
- snore
- snuff
- sniff
- snuffle
- inspire
- inbreathe
- yawn
- expire
- draw
- blow (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- choke
- suffocate
- smother
- asphyxiate
- gag
- throttle
- stifle
- strangle
- garrote
- garotte