Extinguishes Synonyms and Antonyms

To bring to an end forcibly as if by imposing a heavy weight
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. suppresses
  2. squelches
  3. squashes
  4. quenches
  5. quells
  6. quashes
  7. crushes
Terminate, end, or take out
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. exterminates
  2. annihilates
  3. decimates
  4. uproots
  5. roots
  6. eradicates
  7. removes
  8. obliterates
  9. liquidates
  10. kills
  11. extirpates
  12. eliminates
  13. erases
  14. clears
  15. abolishes
Antonyms:
  1. bears
  2. creates
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To cause to stop burning or giving light
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. quenches
  2. douses

Words Related to Extinguishes

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Extinguishes Sentence Examples

  • It was a popular opinion in the middle ages that extreme unction extinguishes all ties and links with this world, so that he who has received it must, if he recovers, renounce the eating of flesh and matrimonial relations.

  • It is incombustible and extinguishes flame.

  • Here the Grail is wrought of gold richly set with precious stones; it is carried in solemn procession, and the light issuing from it extinguishes that of the candles.

  • The hunger center stimulates an individual to eat while the satiety center extinguishes the need for food.

  • For shorter trips out, a sling extinguishes the need for bulky strollers that may feature difficult opening and folding methods.

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