Synonyms for Smothering
Verb Another word for smothering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.
Definition
The act of preventing something from getting enough air or space to breathe or develop.
Synonyms & similar words
asphyxiate
surround
repress
smother
putout
suffocative
suffocate
strangle
muffle
suffocating
stifle
suffocating
stifling
oppressive
confining
restrictive
squelching
overwhelming
crushing
engulfing
choking
burying
drowning
suppressive
repressive
domineering
overbearing
tyrannical
authoritarian
autocratic
totalitarian