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Antonyms for panted

Grammar : Verb
Spell : pant
Phonetic Transcription : pænt

Definition of panted

Origin :
  • mid-15c., perhaps a shortening of Old French pantaisier "gasp, puff, pant, be out of breath, be in distress" (12c.), probably from Vulgar Latin *pantasiare "be oppressed with a nightmare, struggle for breathing during a nightmare," literally "to have visions," from Greek phantasioun "have or form images, subject to hallucinations," from phantasia "appearance, image, fantasy" (see phantasm). Related: Panted; panting.
  • verb gasp for air
  • verb long for
Example sentences :
  • "But why—why—" Mrs. Whitney squeaked and panted, and her breath failed.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "This way," she panted, catching him by the coat, and pulling him toward the window.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • How we surged and panted, and fought one another for our sacred lives!
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • "My dear, I am not contradicting; I am not well enough to contradict," panted poor Jenkins.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • "My dear, it is of no use your talking; I must go to the office," he panted.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • "You Americans—very keen," panted Caradoc in the midst of his rackings.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • He stopped with a jerk, his hand went to his heart, and he panted and scowled with pain.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • He paced his chamber in an agitated spirit, and panted for the Senate.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • Worst of all, his mouth was open, and his chest could be seen to vibrate as he panted.
  • Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge
  • He panted and ceased to struggle, meditating some act of treachery.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for panted

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