Top synonyms for “smother”: asphyxiate, clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, muffle, put out, and 6 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a stifling cloud of smoke
- (noun)a confused multitude of things
- (verb)suppress in order to conceal or hide“smother a yawn”
- (verb)envelop completely“smother the meat in gravy”
- (verb)deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion“smother fires”
- (verb)deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing“Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow”
- (verb)form an impenetrable cover over“the butter cream smothered the cake”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "smother"?
Common synonyms for "smother" include asphyxiate, clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle. Our thesaurus lists 14 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "smother" mean?
a stifling cloud of smoke
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