SUFFOCATES
(verb)Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Suffocates.
Suffocates - as a verb
Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Example: "Othello smothered desdemona with a pillow"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asphyxiate25smother12Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
Example: "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asphyxiate25choke14stifle9Become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
Example: "He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choke14Suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
Example: "His job suffocated him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choke14Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
Example: "The child suffocated under the pillow"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
asphyxiate25stifle9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
buy the farmcash in one's chipschoke14conk10croak11decease10die4exit11expire15give-up the ghostgo3kick the bucketpass6pass awayperish11pop offsnuff itHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
Example: "The room was hot and stuffy and we were suffocating"
Example Sentences
"The smoke suffocates anyone who breathes it in."
"The tight plastic wrap suffocates the food, preventing it from spoiling."
"He suffocates his opponents with his relentless pressure."
"The child accidentally suffocates the fish by keeping it out of the water for too long."
"The lack of oxygen suffocates the deep-sea creatures."
Word Game Points
Is SUFFOCATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, suffocates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SUFFOCATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is SUFFOCATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, suffocates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSUFFOCATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is SUFFOCATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, suffocates is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSUFFOCATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
