Tom is hooked up to a respirator.
Source: tatoeba (2957108)
Respirator
Synonyms for "respirator" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
air supply devicebreathing devicedust mask
Strong matches (4)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: air supply device, breathing device, dust mask, filter mask, gas helmet.
- Sentence evidence is available for respirator, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "respirator".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "respirator"
Keep "respirator" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "respirator" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "respirator", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "respirator" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesbreathing apparatusbreathing devicebreathing machinemaskmedical deviceprotective equipmentsafety gearventilator
More specific
5 entriesN95 respiratordust maskgas maskhalf face respiratoroxygen mask
Collocations
5 entriesN95 respiratorair purifying respiratordust maskgas maskpowered air purifying respirator
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 34 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- рэспіра́тар noun (device to allow breathing)
Bulgarian
1 entries- респира́тор noun (device to allow breathing)
Catalan
1 entries- respirador noun (device to allow breathing)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 呼吸器 noun (device to allow breathing)
- 呼吸機 /呼吸机 noun (device to allow breathing)
Czech
1 entries- respirátor noun (device to allow breathing)
Danish
1 entries- respirator noun (device to allow breathing)
Dutch
1 entries- beademingsmachine noun (device to allow breathing)
Estonian
1 entries- respiraator noun (device to allow breathing)
Faroese
1 entries- andingartól noun (device to allow breathing)
Finnish
2 entries- hengityslaite noun (device to allow breathing)
- hengityssuojain noun (device to allow breathing)
French
1 entries- respirateur noun (device to allow breathing)
Galician
1 entries- respirador noun (device to allow breathing)
German
1 entries- Beatmungsgerät noun (device to allow breathing)
Hungarian
1 entries- lélegeztetőgép noun (device to allow breathing)
Irish
1 entries- análaitheoir noun (device to allow breathing)
Italian
2 entries- aeroforo noun (device to allow breathing)
- respiratore noun (device to allow breathing)
Japanese
1 entries- 人工呼吸器 noun (device to allow breathing)
Kazakh
2 entries- демперде noun (device to allow breathing)
- респиратор noun (device to allow breathing)
Korean
2 entries- 산소호흡기 noun (device to allow breathing)
- 인공호흡기 noun (device to allow breathing)
Macedonian
1 entries- респира́тор noun (device to allow breathing)
Polish
1 entries- respirator noun (device to allow breathing)
Portuguese
1 entries- respirador noun (device to allow breathing)
Russian
1 entries- респира́тор noun (device to allow breathing)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- respìrātor noun (device to allow breathing)
- респѝра̄тор noun (device to allow breathing)
Slovak
1 entries- respirátor noun (device to allow breathing)
Slovene
1 entries- respirator noun (device to allow breathing)
Spanish
1 entries- respirador noun (device to allow breathing)
Swedish
1 entries- respirator noun (device to allow breathing)
Thai
1 entries- เครื่องช่วยหายใจ noun (device to allow breathing)
Turkish
1 entries- respiratör noun (device to allow breathing)
Ukrainian
1 entries- респіра́тор noun (device to allow breathing)
Vietnamese
2 entries- mặt nạ chống độc noun (device to allow breathing)
- mặt nạ phòng độc noun (device to allow breathing)
Welsh
1 entries- peiriant anadlu noun (device to allow breathing)
Yiddish
1 entries- רעספּיראַטאָר noun (device to allow breathing)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Dan disconnected Linda from her respirator.
Source: tatoeba (4009565)
Sami woke up on a respirator.
Source: tatoeba (6445459)
Any N95 respirator is designed to filter out 95 percent of particles 0.3 microns or larger.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "respirator"?
Closest matches include air supply device, breathing device, dust mask, filter mask, gas helmet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "respirator"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.