Synonyms of snuffed

snuffed

verb

past tense of snuff

1

as in sniffed

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

the dog began barking as soon as she snuffed the scent of squirrel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sniffed
• smelled
• inhaled
• whiffed
• breathed
• nosed
• drank (in)
• scented
• snorted
• respired
• snuffled
• savored

2

as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately

the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinated
• murdered
• executed
• killed
• neutralized
• dispatched
• got
• destroyed
• whacked
• offed
• slaughtered
• liquidated
• terminated
• slew
• croaked
• iced
• put away
• knocked off
• took out
• rubbed out
• bumped off
• did in
• eliminated
• did away with
• eradicated
• felled
• claimed
• shot
• smote
• butchered
• cut down
• massacred
• annihilated
• shot down
• zapped
• exterminated
• carried off
• blotted out
• wiped out
• blew away
• mowed (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• revived
• restored
• animated
• resurrected
• resuscitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snuffed

The Delta breeze may save Sacramento from 100 degrees on Friday, but given the heat dome’s positioning nearly directly overhead this weekend, that Delta breeze will be snuffed out under the suffocating high pressure. — Sean MacAday 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Free expression in America has not been snuffed out, even when faced with political opposition in the past. — Isabel Ruehl, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

However, Nike quickly snuffed out optimism of turning point, forecasting China revenue to be down about 20% in its current quarter, which will be reported after the bell on June 30 . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026

In a blow to a major developer, traffic concerns have snuffed out a plan for dozens of Lake Norman townhomes on a busy Mooresville road. — Joe Marusak june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026

Fonseca unleashed a serve and a forehand and snuffed out the danger. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Ferguson snuffed the House bill by sending it to the Senate Rules Committee, where it was never brought up for a vote. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026

Since Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, the tribe has spoken hundreds of times — and only 48 contestants haven't had their torches snuffed. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026

Her proposal to ban backyard barbecuing would have also extended to fire pits and restaurants that cook with open flames had Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez not snuffed it out with her own motion to block the ban. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026