breather vs breathing place

breather and breathing place both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breather	Yes	No	No	No
breathing place	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, breather and breathing place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of breather include breath, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time.

breather (noun)	breathing place (noun)
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time	a short respite
a short respite