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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Authorities said late Sunday that the Hawk fire had stayed in its footprint and firefighters were extinguishing hotspots while working to keep the fire from jumping a highway and reaching areas filled with homes and businesses.

— Haven Daly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Crews reported that the fire was producing spot fires on the East Bay Municipal's property, but crews were able to extinguish the fires.

— Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinguish

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Golden mussels can eradicate fish populations and erode delta habitats, and California farmers could lose their water.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Now, there is a constant obsession over energy levels and management that has eradicated the previous ‘flat out’ approach to racing.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of eradicate

Verb

That combination, just like QIH, suppressed neuronal firing and stripped out a comparable share of synapses, but the mice came out of it with impaired fear memory.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Factors that put people at a higher risk of severe infection include being older than 60, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and being on immune system suppressing medication.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppress

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But some say that doesn't erase concerns about how the technology can be used.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
As an example, Toyota did not dominate the automobile era simply by building a better engine, nor could competitors erase its advantage merely by sourcing comparable components.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of erase

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Japan has faced growing criticism over its use of the death penalty, as a majority of the international community has abolished capital punishment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Calls to abolish capital punishment or increase transparency have grown after the 2024 acquittal of the world’s longest-serving death-row inmate, Iwao Hakamada.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of abolish

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The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The event reveals the cooperative hunting strategies of orcas, where multiple individuals work together to isolate and subdue large prey.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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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