Smothering Synonyms and Antonyms

To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. muffling
  2. throttling
  3. suppressing
  4. strangling
  5. stifling
  6. squelching
  7. repressing
  8. quenching
  9. hushing
  10. gagging
  11. choking
Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. suffocating
  2. stifling
  3. extinguishing
  4. suppressing
  5. choking
  6. repressing
  7. asphyxiating
  8. smoldering
  9. showering
  10. muffling
  11. quenching
  12. quashing
  13. overwhelming
  14. hiding
  15. strangling
  16. covering
  17. concealing
Antonyms:
  1. uncovering
  2. starting
  3. lighting
Envelop completely
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surrounding
Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. suffocating
  2. suffocative

Smothering Sentence Examples

  • After smothering a yawn, she asked, "Did you send me that money?"

  • Betsy was seated at the table, forking sausage onto her plate and smothering pancakes in maple syrup.

  • But you're smothering me.

  • It looked innocent enough, and the children were instantly smothering him with love and kisses.

  • However, he had died from respiratory failure due to accidental smothering and traumatic asphyxia.

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