Word Type

Verb

The word "extinguish" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

ignite

Derived Terms

extinguishable extinguishant extinguishment inextinguishability self-extinguishing

Context

psychology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

blow out break break off cease destroy destruct discontinue do away with eliminate get rid of give up kill lay off quench quit snuff out stop

Related Terms

distinguish extinct extinction extinguisher fire extinguisher

Related Terms

abolish burning conditioned reflex destroy die out distinguish eclipse extinct extinction extinguisher fire fire extinguisher obscure put out quench

Similar Terms

decimate

Synonym Network

eliminate put out snuff out stub out

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