Smothered Synonyms and Antonyms

To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. muffled
  2. throttled
  3. suppressed
  4. strangled
  5. stifled
  6. squelched
  7. repressed
  8. quenched
  9. hushed
  10. gagged
  11. choked
Extinguished
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. drenched
  2. consumed
  3. drowned
  4. put out
  5. not burning
  6. quenched
  7. snuffed
Envelop completely
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surrounded

Smothered Sentence Examples

  • A ripple of smothered laughter circled the room.

  • I'm beginning to feel smothered instead of loved.

  • He is almost smothered by the throng on market day.

  • He smiled his delight when he saw Adrienne, and smothered her in a hug.

  • Another conspiracy to establish a republican government was promptly smothered in Bahia, and the outbreak in Pernambuco was put down after a republic had been formed there for ninety days.

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