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
suspired
verb
as in inbreathed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- inbreathed
- gasped
- huffed
- inspired
- puffed
- wheezed
- panted
- sniffed
- expired
- snorted
- blew (out)
- whiffed
- snuffed
- snuffled
- snored
- drew
- breathed
- respired
- yawned
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- choked
- smothered
- suffocated
- gagged
- stifled
- strangled
- garotted
- asphyxiated
- throttled
- garroted