Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for extinguishes?

Need synonyms for extinguishes? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Verb
To extinguish a flame or fire
“The fabric and wood fueled the flames while fire units worked to extinguish the blaze.”
Verb
To switch off, typically a light source
“The sensor will automatically extinguish the lights a predetermined time after the last motion is detected.”
Verb
To remove or destroy entirely
more ❯
“When we destroy ecosystems and extinguish species, we degrade the greatest heritage this planet has to offer and thereby threaten our own existence.”
Verb
To bring to an end, especially abruptly
more ❯
“He sought to extinguish any further claims to sovereignty by the Sultan by another series of diplomatic negotiations.”
Verb
To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude
more ❯
“If the success of his skeptical project cannot but extinguish the achievements of his naturalistic one, then we are inevitably left with a poorer account of Hume's philosophy.”
Verb
To suppress the speech or noise of
“The real aim of the leadership is to extinguish any debate, discussion or analysis of the real issues.”
Verb
To put an end to, especially formally
more ❯
Verb
To put an end to something, typically by the use of force
more ❯
Verb
To make less strong or intense
Verb
To conquer or be victorious over
Verb
To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
12-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024