Heaving Synonyms and Antonyms

To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. puking
  2. vomiting
Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. panting
  2. puffing
  3. gasping
Rise and move, as in waves or billows
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tossing
  2. rolling
  3. rocking
  4. surging
  5. washing
  6. sloshing
  7. puffing
  8. undulating
  9. wafting
  10. throbbing
  11. swirling
  12. expanding
  13. dilating
  14. palpitating
  15. panting
  16. pitching
  17. swelling
  18. swaying
  19. reeling
  20. lurching
  21. bobbing
Antonyms:
  1. quieting
  2. resting
Throwing something heavy (with great effort)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. heave
An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. heave
Breathing heavily (as after exertion)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. panting
To raise or lift, especially with great effort or force:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lifting

Words Related to Heaving

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Heaving Sentence Examples

  • He sighed deeply, his whole chest heaving, and was silent for a while.

  • She skidded to a halt, chest heaving.

  • Heaving occurs when soil freezes, then thaws.

  • Chest heaving, Dusty lowered the two-handed sword he'd been using to hack apart one of the practice dummies in the back of the command center.

  • Blinded, she tripped over a stool and hauled herself into a corner, chest heaving and body slick with sweat and blood.

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