Synonyms for breather
ˈbri ðərbreather

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1. breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing timenoun

   a short respite

   Synonyms:
   breathing spell, breathing time, intimation, snorkel breather, breath, breathing space, schnorchel, breathing place, hint, schnorkel, breathing room, snorkel

2. snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breathernoun

   air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

   Synonyms:
   breathing spell, breathing space, breathing time, snorkel breather, breath, schnorchel, breathing place, schnorkel, snorkel

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1. List of paraphrases for "breather":

   vent, ventilation, suction, venting

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1. Tom Gradecak:

   It could be the Chinese stock market - probably is - but it could just be a bit of a breather from an insane first part of the year.

2. John Kinsey:

   That's really given the energy stocks a breather. All of them are having a really good day, we've had two really good days here now, and I think that means maybe the panic has subsided, at least for now.

3. Christyan Malek:

   They will look for excuses to take a breather.

4. Thomas Hayes:

   It’s all coming down to the 10-year yield, the rate of change. The reason you’re seeing a little relief (today) is because it’s not going straight up, it’s taking a bit of a breather and the market likes that, the only game in town right now is going to be equities until those yields go up more materially and people can earn something in fixed income. There’s nothing to compete with equities and that’s why you’re seeing every 3% to 5% dip bought.

5. Thierry Chow:

   The Year of Water Rabbit is going to be a gentler year. We ’ll have Lunar New Year to take a breather. We’ve been in the tunnel for the last few years, and the light is getting bigger now.