Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms & Antonyms of smother
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
- children should never play inside discarded appliances because they could become trapped and smother
Synonyms for smother
Words Related to smother
Near Antonyms for smother
2
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
- he quickly smothered his inappropriate laughter at the funeral ceremony
Synonyms for smother
Words Related to smother
Near Antonyms for smother
3
to defeat by a large margin
- the soccer team smothered their first few opponents in the championships, but lost narrowly in the final round
Synonyms for smother
Words Related to smother
- beat,
- best,
- conquer,
- dispatch,
- hurdle,
- lick,
- master,
- overbear,
- overcome,
- overmatch,
- prevail (over),
- subdue,
- surmount,
- take,
- throw,
- triumph (over),
- win (against),
- worst
- ace (out),
- better,
- eclipse,
- exceed,
- outdistance,
- outdo,
- outfight,
- outshine,
- outstrip,
- overtop,
- surpass,
- top,
- transcend
- edge (out),
- nose out,
- pip
- [British]
Phrases Synonymous with smother
smother
noun
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on smother
What made you want to look up smother? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Homophone Quiz
- In order to judge how people felt, the senator's office hired a firm to take a
______.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Share smother
Time Traveler for smother
The first known use of smother was in the 13th century
See more words from the same century