EXTINGUISH
(verb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Extinguish.
How to pronounce extinguish:
US
Extinguish - as a verb
Extinguish by crushing
Example: "Stub out your cigarette now"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crush outpress outstub6stub outPut an end to; kill
Example: "The nazis snuffed out the life of many jewish children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
snuff outHypernyms (Closely Related)
do away witheliminate11extinguish21get rid ofHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Example: "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blow outquench20snuff outHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ignite7Terminate, end, or take out
Example: "Let's eliminate the course on akkadian hieroglyphics"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
do away witheliminate11get rid ofHypernyms (Closely Related)
destroy11destruct11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Kill in large numbers
Example: "The plague wiped out an entire population"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annihilate13carry offdecimate13eliminate11eradicate12wipe outExample Sentences
"He used the fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames."
"The firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the forest fire."
"It took hours to extinguish the stubborn candle flame."
"She blew out the candles to extinguish the birthday cake."
"The rain helped extinguish the burning embers from the fireplace."
Word Game Points
Is EXTINGUISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extinguish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTINGUISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is EXTINGUISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extinguish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTINGUISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is EXTINGUISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extinguish is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTINGUISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
