Synonyms & related words for asthma

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of asthma — including bronchitis, emphysema, pollinosis, eczema, apnea, bronchiectasis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to asthma

Explore words related to asthma — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include asthmatic, wheeziness, wheezing, allergies, rhinitis, bronchitic, inhaler, respiratory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for asthma

Common synonyms for asthma include bronchitis, emphysema, pollinosis, eczema, apnea, bronchiectasis, dyspnea, pneumonia — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does asthma come from?

The word asthma breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root asthma, from Greek asthma (“panting, short-drawn breath”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.