Wheezing

Synonyms of wheezing

• breathless
• panting
• gasping

Antonyms of wheezing

• inhaling
• exhaling
• breathing smoothly

Collocations of wheezing

wheezing cough

Frequency: 70 %

His wheezing cough kept him up all night.

severe wheezing

Frequency: 60 %

The patient was experiencing severe wheezing due to asthma.

persistent wheezing

Frequency: 50 %

Despite the medication, she had persistent wheezing for weeks.

audible wheezing

Frequency: 45 %

The doctor could hear audible wheezing during the examination.

wheezing breath

Frequency: 40 %

Each wheezing breath sounded more labored than the last.

Idiomatic Expressions for wheezing

• Phrase: wheezing like a steam engine
  Meaning: to breathe loudly and heavily, resembling the sound of a steam engine
  Usage: The old man was wheezing like a steam engine as he struggled to catch his breath.