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inhale Synonyms

Another word for inhale

Choosing another word for inhale depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To breathe in air, gas, smoke, or vapor into the lungs.

Usage Example

"She paused at the summit to breathe in the crisp mountain air."

Strongest
breathe in
inspire
Strong
draw in
gasp
sniff
Weak
respire

• noun (Context 2)

An act of breathing in air, smoke, or vapor.

Usage Example

"The instructor asked the class to take a slow, deep inhalation before stretching."

Strongest
inhalation
inspiration
Strong
breath
gasp

• verb (Context 3)

To eat or drink something very quickly and eagerly (informal).

Usage Example

"After hiking all morning, the teenagers practically inhaled their sandwiches."

Strongest
devour
wolf down
gobble
scarf down
Strong
gulp
guzzle
bolt

Opposites of inhale

The opposite of inhale shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

breathe out
exhale
exhalation
expire
expiration
nibble
pick at
savor
See all opposites of inhale

• Nearby Words

inhalable
inhalation
inhalator
inhale
inhaler
inharmonious
inherent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Inhale. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/inhale
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