Synonyms for

Stifle

Verb / ˈstaɪfʌl / Another word for stifle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to prevent something from happening or progressing

Synonyms & similar words

asphyxiate smother knee choke suffocate muffle strangle dampen repress stimulate suppress restrain hinder inhibit check thwart obstruct hamper curb quash crush smother choke suffocate muffle silence quiet deadlock stymie block

Example sentences

  1. The police tried to stifle the protest.
  2. She tried to stifle her laughter during the serious speech.
  3. The company's policies stifled creativity.
  4. The heat was so intense it felt like it could stifle me.
  5. The government's regulations stifled innovation in the industry.

Quotes

  • The art of being a slave is to rule one's master. - Diogenes of Sinope
  • “The true test of a democracy is not how well leaders can control the masses, but how well they can stifle corruption and assuage the needs of the least fortunate among them.” - Bill Moyers
  • “The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any.” - Hannah Arendt

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