STIFLE Synonyms
There are 22 synonyms of the word
stifle.
(exact relations)
There are 37 hypernyms of the word stifle. (close relations)
There are 37 hypernyms of the word stifle. (close relations)
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Definition of STIFLE
Definition of STIFLE
Best Alternative Words for STIFLE
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | suffocate | verbv | ||||
| 2 | choke | verbv | ||||
| 3 | hinder | verbv | ||||
| 4 | muffle | verbv | ||||
| 5 | repress | verbv | ||||
| 6 | restrain | verbv | ||||
| 7 | smother | verbv | ||||
| 8 | suppress | verbv | ||||
| 9 | check | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | curb | verbv | ||||
| 11 | gag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 12 | inhibit | verbv | ||||
| 13 | quell | verbv | ||||
| 14 | silence | nounn | ||||
| 15 | stultify | verbv | ||||
| 16 | stymie | verbv | ||||
| 17 | subdue | verbv | ||||
| 18 | asphyxiate | verbv | ||||
| 19 | dampen | verbv | ||||
| 20 | knee | nounn | ||||
Best Hypernyms For STIFLE
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
stifle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (29)
inhibit
suppress
articulatio
articulation
block
check
choke
conk
control
croak
decease
die
exit
expire
go
impede
jam
joint
obstruct
obturate
occlude
pass
perish
quell
repress
restrain
silence
smother
suffocate
Phrases (8)
bottle upbuy the farmcash in one's chipsgive-up the ghostkick the bucketpass awaypop offsnuff it
