noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, stifles; one who represses or limits.

   "a stifler of innovation"

2. 2
   a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses wordnet
3. 3
   A camouflet.

Synonyms

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dampenerdampermuffleroppressorrepressorrestrictor

Antonyms

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encouragerfacilitatorliberatormuse

Etymology

From stifle + -er.