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1. smother
verb. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] envelop completely.
Synonyms
- surround
Antonyms
- orient
- abstain
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Rhymes with Smother
- brother
- another
- yother
- suther
- souther
- rather
- nother
- futher
- uther
Sentences with smother
1. Verb, base form
Use a spoon to loosen up the inside of the potato and then smother with sour cream.
2. Verb, past tense
You like him and maybe he can’t tell just yet so don’t smother him.
3. Verb, 3rd person singular present
Scale insects are often controlled with horticultural oils, which smother the insects on contact.
4. Noun, singular or mass
Kudzu will grow anywhere in any type of dirt and smother anything in its way.
5. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Either I smother plants with love, or I completely neglect them, Abdallah told Enfield.
6. Adverb
First, smother any irritation and react with nothing but affection and patience.
2. smother
verb. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing.
Synonyms
- kill
- stifle
- asphyxiate
- suffocate
Antonyms
- organic disorder
- stability
- reassure
- empty
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. smother
verb. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] conceal or hide.
Synonyms
- strangle
- repress
- subdue
- conquer
- muffle
- suppress
- stifle
- inhibit
- stamp down
Antonyms
- increase
- be born
- free
- stimulate
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. smother
verb. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion.
Synonyms
- put out
- extinguish
- snuff out
Antonyms
- tidiness
- disassemble
- stand still
- functional disorder
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. smother
verb. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] form an impenetrable cover over.
Synonyms
- spread over
Antonyms
- unmask
- artifact
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. smother
noun. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] a stifling cloud of smoke.
Synonyms
- fume
Antonyms
- derestrict
- be well
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. smother
noun. ['ˈsmʌðɝ'] a confused multitude of things.
Synonyms
- disorderliness
- muddle
- jumble
- rummage
- welter
- disorder
- clutter
- mare's nest
Antonyms
- order
- remember
- stay
- consume
Etymology
- smother (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smothren (Middle English (1100-1500))