pant vs heave

pant and heave both are nouns.

pant and heave both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pant	Yes	No	Yes	No
heave	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pant and heave are synonyms defined as:

pant and heave: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

Other synonyms of pant include gasp, puff.

pant (noun)	heave (noun)
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open	throwing something heavy (with great effort)
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately	the act of lifting something with great effort
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)	the act of raising something
	an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
	(geology) a horizontal dislocation
	an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

pant (verb)	heave (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
utter while panting, as if out of breath	breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
	bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	utter a sound, as with obvious effort
	lift or elevate
	throw with great effort
	rise and move, as in waves or billows
	move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

Difference between pant and heave

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