Breathing and Suffocating

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Breathing adjective - Passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination.

Usage example: the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs

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Suffocating is an antonym for breathing.

Nearby Words: breathe, breathless, breath, breather, breathed

Suffocating adjective - Lacking fresh air.

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Breathing is an antonym for suffocating.

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