SNUFF (OUT) Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

snuff (out)

verb

Definition of snuff (out)

as in to extinguish

to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle

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as in to eradicate

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 to suppress

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

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Verb

Chinese authorities have tightened their grip on the media, the legal profession, and civil society, limiting the space for Chinese citizens to discuss mounting social woes and extinguishing emerging calls for deeper political reform.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
And here in the wide, welcoming and inviting smile of his response their flame was instantly and definitely extinguished.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of extinguish

Verb

But somehow, in the midst of all this frat-boy revelry, Ilya is able to outline his vision for the future, one in which AI will have solved numerous human problems, including eradicating not only cancer but also loneliness and unhappiness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
This park is the result of the Tompkins’ passion for this part of the world and their desire to rewild this part of Chile that had been overfarmed and overgrazed to the point of almost eradicating its native flora and fauna.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of eradicate

Verb

After security forces suppressed peaceful protests with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, plunging large parts of the country into conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
What explains this difficulty in suppressing the Canal Street counterfeiters?

— Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppress

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By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
First among this unsung cohort are the women of the march, who have been all but erased from the record.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of erase

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Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Riot police deployed to quell a protest typically arrange themselves into a square tactical unit.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of quell

Verb

This endeavor is not easy, and these companies are strongly advocating for abolishing the leap second.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Amendment, which abolished slavery and argued that loopholes in the amendment helped pave the way for the mass incarceration of Black Americans.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolish

Verb

His actions nearly crashed the flight with 182 people on board before passengers and others rushed in and subdued him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Abiy has tried and failed to subdue Tigray’s rebellious leaders in recent months, with TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael openly challenging him.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of wipe out

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