smothers Antonyms

Meaning of smothers

smothers

to overcome or vanquish quickly or decisively, to kill by depriving of air, overwhelm, a dense cloud (as of fog or dust), to be overcome or killed through lack of air, thick stifling smoke or smudge, a state of being stifled or suppressed, to stop or prevent the growth or activity of, to cause to smolder, to overcome or kill with smoke or fumes, to cover up, to suppress expression or knowledge of, to suppress (a fire) by excluding oxygen, to overcome or kill by depriving of air or exposing to smoke or fumes, to cover thickly, a confused multitude of things, to overcome or discomfit through or as if through lack of air, to prevent the development or actions of, to cook in a covered pan or pot with little liquid over low heat, to be overcome or killed through or as if through lack of air

smothers Sentence Examples

  1. The suffocating heat of the attic smothers me, making it difficult to breathe.
  2. My anxieties smother me like a heavy blanket, weighing down my thoughts.
  3. Love can smother a relationship if it becomes too possessive and controlling.
  4. The oppressive smog smothers the city, obscuring the sunlight and making it hard to see.
  5. The dense foliage of the jungle smothers the sunlight, creating a dim and humid environment.
  6. Cigarette smoke smothers the air, making it difficult for non-smokers to breathe.
  7. The soft, downy feathers of the bird smother its eggs, keeping them warm and safe.
  8. The child's excessive dependence on their parents smothers their growth and independence.
  9. The guilt and shame of past mistakes smother my conscience, making it hard to move forward.
  10. A thick layer of snow smothers the ground, creating a winter wonderland but also making it hazardous for travel.

FAQs About the word smothers

to overcome or vanquish quickly or decisively, to kill by depriving of air, overwhelm, a dense cloud (as of fog or dust), to be overcome or killed through lack

drowns,strangles, stifles, suffocates, chokes,destroys, garrotes, dispatches,throttles, garottes

exhales, expires,breathes, inhales, inspires,revives,resuscitates

The suffocating heat of the attic smothers me, making it difficult to breathe.

My anxieties smother me like a heavy blanket, weighing down my thoughts.

Love can smother a relationship if it becomes too possessive and controlling.

The oppressive smog smothers the city, obscuring the sunlight and making it hard to see.