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vapors Synonyms

Another word for vapors

Choosing another word for vapors depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Diffused moisture or other substances suspended in the air, such as mist, fumes, or steam.

Usage Example

"The lab technician wore a respirator to avoid inhaling toxic chemical fumes."

Strongest
fumes
Strong
mists
gases
exhalations

• noun (Context 2)

An archaic or humorous term for a sudden feeling of faintness, nervous agitation, or depression (usually preceded by "the").

Usage Example

"In Victorian novels, heroines frequently suffered from the faintness upon hearing shocking news."

Strong
faintness
hysteria
melancholy
swoon

• verb (Context 3)

To rise or pass off in the form of vapor, steam, or mist.

Usage Example

"Morning moisture quickly evaporates from the warm asphalt as the sun rises."

Strongest
evaporates
vaporizes
Strong
steams

• verb (Context 4)

To talk idly, boastfully, or pretentiously.

Usage Example

"He often boasts about his grand business connections to anyone who will listen."

Strong
boasts
brags
blusters

Opposites of vapors

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

condenses
composure
See all opposites of vapors

• Nearby Words

vaporizer
vaporless
vaporous
vapors
vaporware
vaquita
varanasi

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