Synonyms for yawning

Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb yawn

Sense 1:

yawn
breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire

Sense 2:

gape, yawn, yaw
be

Similarity of adj yawning

3 senses of yawning

Sense 1:

yawning
open (vs. closed)

Sense 2:

yawning
open (vs. closed), opened

Sense 3:

drowsy, oscitant, yawning(prenominal)
inattentive (vs. attentive)