I feel not quite up to snuff when I meet my relatives.
Source: tatoeba (249658)
Snuff
/snʌf/
Synonyms for "snuff" (161 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
aqua lungaqua-lungartificial respirationaspirateaspirationassibilateassibilationasthmatic wheezeblowblow outbreathbreath of airbreathebreathe hardbreathe inbreathe outbreathingbroken windbuzzchoke
Show 9 more words
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (48)
exhaleexhaustexpelexpirationexpireexsufflationextinguishfizzfizzlefizzlingfricationfrictional rustlinggaspgulphackhiccuphisshissinghuffhush
Show 21 more words
hushinginhalationinhalatorinhaleinhalementinspirationinspireinsufflationiron lunglispmiffmouth-to-mouth resuscitationnoseoffenseoutoxygen maskoxygen tentpantpinch of snuffpiquepuff
Noun(4 words)
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (80)
put outquenchrappeeresentmentrespirationrespirerhonchusscentscubashushshushingsibilancesibilatesibilationsifflesighsigmatismsisssissingsizz
Show 49 more words
sizzlesizzlingslackslurpsmellsmell ofsmothersneezesneezingsniffsnifflesnoosesnoresnoringsnortsnuff bottlesnuff insnuff millsnuff outsnuffboxsnufflespitspluttersputtersquashsquelchsquishstamp outsternutationstertorstiflesucksuck insuckingsucklesuctionsuspirationswishumbragewheezewhiffwhishwhistlewhistlingwhite noisewhizwhooshwindzip
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sniff, aqua lung, aqua-lung, artificial respiration, aspirate.
- Sentence evidence is available for snuff, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "snuff".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "snuff"
Keep "snuff" 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 "snuff" 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 "snuff", 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 "snuff" 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
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
12 entriesdry snuffmoist snuffsnuff bottlesnuff boxsnuff brownsnuff colorsnuff coloredsnuff huesnuff millsnuff powdersnuff tobaccotobacco snuff
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 31 languages.
Afar
1 entries- siinó noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Arabic
1 entries- نَشُوق noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Armenian
1 entries- քթախոտ noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- burunotu noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Bulgarian
1 entries- енфие noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Catalan
1 entries- rapè noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 鼻煙 /鼻烟 noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Dutch
2 entries- snuif noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- snuiftabak noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Finnish
1 entries- nuuska noun (fine-ground tobacco)
French
2 entries- snuff noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- tabac à priser noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Georgian
1 entries- ბურნუთი noun (fine-ground tobacco)
German
1 entries- Schnupftabak noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Hungarian
2 entries- burnót noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- tubák noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Italian
1 entries- tabacco da fiuto noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Japanese
3 entries- かぎタバコ noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- スナッフ noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- 嗅ぎタバコ noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Macedonian
1 entries- бурмут noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Navajo
1 entries- nátʼoh yildeełí nííʼiiʼnił noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- snus noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- snus noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- انفیه noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- بورون اوتی noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Polish
1 entries- tabaka noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Portuguese
1 entries- rapé noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Quechua
1 entries- sinq'ay noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Russian
2 entries- ню́хательный таба́к noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- снафф noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- snaoisean noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Spanish
1 entries- rapé noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Swedish
1 entries- snus noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Telugu
1 entries- ముక్కుపొడి noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Thai
1 entries- ยานัตถุ์ noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Turkish
2 entries- burun otu noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- enfiye noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Ukrainian
2 entries- поню́шка noun (fine-ground tobacco)
- таба́ка noun (fine-ground tobacco)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
Apparently my anti-virus software is not up to snuff.
Source: tatoeba (250221)
This translation is not quite up to snuff.
Source: tatoeba (5368441)
No matter how ruthless you are, you'll never snuff out all your enemies.
Source: tatoeba (7951993)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "snuff"?
Closest matches include sniff, aqua lung, aqua-lung, artificial respiration, aspirate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "snuff"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.