smothering Synonyms
smothering Meaning
smothering (s)
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
smothering Sentence Examples
- The dense fog smothered the city, shrouding it in an impenetrable curtain.
- Her overbearing affection smothered him, suffocating his independence.
- The heavy blanket smothered her body, sending shivers down her spine.
- The relentless rain smothered the garden, turning it into a waterlogged mess.
- The suffocating crowd smothered his senses, making him feel anxious and trapped.
- The thick smoke from the fire smothered the room, making it difficult to breathe.
- The overwhelming guilt smothered her conscience, leaving her feeling paralyzed.
- The emotional weight of the situation smothered her, making her unable to move forward.
- The constant surveillance smothered her privacy, making her feel like a prisoner in her own home.
- The smothering embrace of the giant squid enveloped its victim, leaving no chance of escape.
FAQs About the word smothering
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
suffocating, oppressive, stifling, moist, semitropic, steamy, dank, tropical, soaked, subtropic
bracing,dry, bracing, fresh, fresh, dry, arid, baked, scorched, burnt
The dense fog smothered the city, shrouding it in an impenetrable curtain.
Her overbearing affection smothered him, suffocating his independence.
The heavy blanket smothered her body, sending shivers down her spine.
The relentless rain smothered the garden, turning it into a waterlogged mess.
