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stifle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stifle

1 to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
  • We were almost stifled by the smoke.
Synonyms of stifle

choke, smother, strangle, suffocate
Words Related to stifle

garrote (or garotte), throttle

asphyxiate
Near Antonyms of stifle

breathe, exhale, expire, inhale, inspire

resuscitate, revive
2 to refrain from openly showing or uttering
  • stifled a yawn
Synonyms of stifle

choke (back), hold back, pocket, repress, smother, strangle, submerge, suppress, swallow
Words Related to stifle

control, govern, manage

bridle, check, curb, quash, quell

bottle up, contain

muffle, squelch
Near Antonyms of stifle

express, loose, release, take out, unleash, vent
3 to deaden the sound of
  • He stifled a cough with his hand.
Synonyms of stifle

muffle, mute
Words Related to stifle

insulate, soundproof

pad

dampen, mellow, soften, subdue, tone (down)

baffle

smother
Near Antonyms of stifle

amplify, boost, deepen, enhance, heighten, increase, magnify, step up, strengthen
Antonyms of stifle

unmuffle

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