snuff out

Verb

Meaning

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

put an end to; kill

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

extinguish quench off ice kill destroy murder waste eliminate suppress massacre crush abolish slaughter eradicate
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Antonyms

amnesty further free fire burn excuse
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Hypernyms

eliminate extinguish get rid of do away with

Hyponyms

stamp stub smother douse black out put out

Related terms

snuffer candle snuffer snuff film snuffee

Examples

While we welcome people of all faiths in America we cannot be so naive as to expect all countries to do the same. But we cannot allow their cultural mores to snuff out our religious freedoms or the freedom of women to have equal rights. Michael Huffington

Hazel always used to say There's not enough darkness in the entire universe to snuff out the light of just one little candle. Fannie Flagg

Like the late former president Cory Aquino, whose recent demise we mourn, Suu Kyi has fearlessly demonstrated her steely resolve not to be intimidated by those who seek to snuff out the light of freedom, and have chosen instead to wage war rather than promote peace. Francis Escudero

Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained Source: Internet

quench the flames Source: Internet

snuff out the candles Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

snuff mill snuff movie snuff mull snuff queen snuff user snuff-and-butter