Yawn Synonyms and Antonyms

yôn
To open wide
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. gape
  2. divide
  3. gap
  4. split open
  5. spread-out
  6. bore
  7. expand
  8. cavity
  9. chasm
  10. give
  11. dehisce
  12. drowse
  13. part
  14. open
  15. opening
  16. oscitate
  17. tedium
  18. yaw
Antonyms:
  1. close
  2. shut
  3. come-together
To give evidence of drowsiness
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. gape
  2. stretch
  3. be sleepy
  4. make a yawning sound
  5. show weariness
An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. yawning
  2. oscitance
  3. oscitancy
  4. dehiscence
  5. drowsiness
  6. gape
  7. gaping
  8. oscitation
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. cavernous
  2. drowsy
  3. gaping
  4. oscitant
  5. patulous

Words Related to Yawn

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Yawn Sentence Examples

  • Dean asked with a yawn as the night caught up with him.

  • She pretended to stifle a yawn.

  • Touching a hand to her mouth, she stifled a feigned yawn of boredom.

  • If youyawn around your friends, you will quickly notice that it was contagious!

  • I also yawn a lot when I have a migraine.

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