Don't forget to extinguish your cigarette.
Source: tatoeba (25896)
Extinguish
/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Synonyms for "extinguish" (196 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Strong matches (58)
Related words (98)
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Verb(18 words)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: quench, abate, abolish, abrogate, abscind.
- Sentence evidence is available for extinguish, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "extinguish".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "extinguish"
Keep "extinguish" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "extinguish" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "extinguish", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "extinguish" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 16 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- shthur verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Bulgarian
1 entries- унищожавам verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- ئیبادەت verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Danish
2 entries- slukke verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
- udslukke verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Dutch
1 entries- vernietigen verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Finnish
1 entries- tuhota verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
German
1 entries- auslöschen verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Japanese
2 entries- 打っ潰す verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
- 絶やす verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Latin
1 entries- perimō verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Ligurian
1 entries- amortâ verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Māori
1 entries- whakanoa verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Polish
1 entries- stłumić verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Russian
2 entries- разрушить verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
- уничтожить verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Swedish
2 entries- släcka verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
- utsläcka verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Uyghur
2 entries- يوقاتماق verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
- يوقالماق verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Uzbek
1 entries- yoʻq qilmoq verb (to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The fireman could not extinguish the flames.
Source: tatoeba (268160)
The Communists chose to blockade the western part of Berlin. They cut off food and supplies to more than two million Germans in an effort to extinguish the last flame of freedom in Berlin.
Source: tatoeba (3044901)
They worked together to extinguish the fire.
Source: tatoeba (4303427)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "extinguish"?
Closest matches include quench, abate, abolish, abrogate, abscind.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "extinguish"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.