SNUFFS (OUT) Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

snuffs (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of snuff (out)

as in extinguishes

to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle

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as in eradicates

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 suppresses

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

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Engagement between warring parties rarely extinguishes mistrust.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Video on social media shows flames outside the building – and someone tossing something into the flames, leading to what appears to be fireworks going off – before another person extinguishes the fire.

— Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of extinguishes

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But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.

— Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of eradicates

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Far fewer teams can quantify how autosuggest modifiers alter user behavior, how star-rating variance suppresses click-through rates or how ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and other AI platforms characterize their brand in response to real user queries.

— Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The fallen autumn leaves can be left in the garden to serve as a carbon-rich winter cover that suppresses weeds just as effectively as wood bark mulch.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppresses

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Technological advancement constantly creates new opportunities, but counter-adaptation erases the advantages quickly.

— NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
With only Lucien, a freshly out twink with more heart than abs, still by his side, Jim must race to find a cure before the disease erases the community that once worshipped him.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of erases

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Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of quells

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The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of abolishes

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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This major markdown wipes out the steep premiums on most high-tier gaming displays, allowing e-sports players and media creators to rise through the ranks with a highly fluid, ultra-clear panoramic canvas.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Continue reading … LINES REDRAWN — Supreme Court greenlights Alabama GOP map that wipes out a majority-Black district.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

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