It was difficult to restrain myself from smothering Tom.
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Smothering
Synonyms for "smothering" (57 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (17)
Noun(10 words)
controllingcooking methodcovering techniquedouseextinguishextinguishingoppressionoppressiveoverbearingoverprotect
Related words (28)
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesair deprivationatmospherebehavioral descriptorcontrolcooking techniqueculinary methodenvironmentfire suppressionhazardous conditionoverwhelmphysical harmphysical staterepressionrestrictionsocial interaction qualityviolent act
More specific
20 entriesasphyxiantcensorshipclingycloth suffocationdissent suppressionemotional suppressionexcess praisemanual smotheringoppressive climateoverindulgenceoverprotectiveoxygen removalpamperingpillow smotheringpillow suffocationpoultry smothering
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Collocations
16 entriescloth smotheringpillow smotheringsmothering affectionsmothering atmospheresmothering controlsmothering dissentsmothering embracesmothering emotionsmothering firesmothering flamessmothering heatsmothering humiditysmothering methodsmothering of dissentsmothering praisesmothering technique
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The legionnaire started smothering Yanni's mother.
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She's smothering me with love.
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Gabriel killed Rima by smothering her with a pillow.
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