SNUFF (OUT) Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

snuff (out)

verb

Definition of snuff (out)

as in to extinguish

to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle

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as in to eradicate

to destroy all traces of the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area

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as in to suppress

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally snuffed out the movement for democratic rule

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According to people familiar with the meeting, Gantz insisted that Israeli troops had to move into Gaza immediately, both to extinguish the Hamas threat and to deter other enemies.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Firefighters in Scotland have been working to extinguish a wildfire at Arthur’s Seat, a famous hill near the center of the capital city, Edinburgh.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of extinguish

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Four Months Before the Wedding If your primary concern is eradicating sun spots or hyperpigmentation before your wedding—whether that be on your face or body—speak with your dermatologist about the possibility of laser treatments.

— Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Four centuries later, in the mid-20th century, China’s government similarly encouraged people to eradicate over a billion sparrows to prevent them from depleting grain supplies.

— Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of eradicate

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Jokes about Modi were rare during earlier protests, when his government was criticized for suppressing dissent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The idea is to enable riders to accelerate earlier and utilize more of the motorcycle’s capabilities when traction gets erratic rather than just suppressing wheelspin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of suppress

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Another term in the CN-UP memorandum aims to quell one of the STB’s concerns about Union Pacific’s potential controlling ownership of multiple local railroads that are currently jointly owned by the Class Is.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Since then, the protests have only grown and spread across the country, leaving Modi’s government scrambling to quell them.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of quell

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Under the 1866 treaty, the tribe abolished slavery and granted citizenship to the formerly enslaved.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Credits have been a key to Tesla’s profitability in previous challenging quarters, but they were abolished in the United States with Musk’s blessing in 2025.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

Definition of abolish

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He was subdued by federal agents and police officers moments later.

— Alex Nitzberg , Peter D'Abrosca , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
India has been the most prolific IPO market in the world over the last two years, with the highest number listings, but activity was subdued here during the first half of the year.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of subdue

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The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

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