SMOTHERED Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in choked

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verb

past tense of smother

as in strangled

to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air children should never play inside discarded appliances because they could become trapped and smother

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as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering he quickly smothered his inappropriate laughter at the funeral ceremony

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as in buried

to defeat by a large margin the soccer team smothered their first few opponents in the championships, but lost narrowly in the final round

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Adjective

Outside of smothered biscuit sandwiches, District Biskuits also sells mac and cheese, chicken tenders with various dipping sauces, waffle fries and other sides. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Otherwise, Rhoda picks the red rice; Laurence and Oscar pick the hoppin’ John; Anthony and Brittany pick collard greens; Duyen and Brandon pick the smothered cabbage; Justin and Sherry pick potato salad; and Jonathan and Jennifer pick the hoecakes. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Robust, malty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this smothered cabbage recipe will warm your soul and delight your tastebuds. — Pableaux Johnson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 The smothered steak biscuit is available to order in-store and online through January 2026, a Bojangles spokesperson told CharlotteFive. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025

Verb

Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 But crisp tortilla layers arrived smothered with vegan cheddar and fresh, vine-ripe tomatoes. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 One of its signature dishes is the Gogo Hot Dog featuring chicken tenders inside sesame Texas toast smothered with a creamy, savory Gogo dipping sauce. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Their pursuit of a three-peat has been smothered by the Brewers’ own version of a three-peat, and nearly all hope is lost. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Jeans were smothered in coral at Dolce & Gabbana and festooned with feathers and appliqués at Roberto Cavalli. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Officials spotted the ball 1 1/2 yards from the goal line and UCLA’s defense smothered rusher Jordon Davison to thwart the Ducks' second chance. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Ramírez smothered the ball under him, picked it up, spun and rifled a strike to Nathaniel Lowe at first base for the final out of the inning, silencing the 40,590 fans at Rate Field. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Noah Kim threw two touchdown passes and the Eastern Michigan defense smothered Lindenwood to help post a 29-3 win on Saturday. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smothered

Adjective

The western island of South Sumatra also battled fires, with more than 1,700 hot spots detected on Sunday, causing a choked haze cloud and reducing visibility to only 10 meters (33 feet) in some areas, the ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of choked

Verb

But many of us have buried our beloved pets in our yards beneath new trees as an alternative to cremation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of buried

Adjective

By the time volunteer firefighters from nearby Cachagua arrived, McCord estimated that the fire was about 70% extinguished.

— Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
That conditional pick, acquired in August’s salary dump of Haywood Highsmith, effectively has become extinguished.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of extinguished

Adjective

The age-old advice of keeping your passwords secure and being wary of suspicious emails is more important than ever as hackers gain more sophisticated tools and use AI to find more of the internet’s weak points.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Analysts expect profits and assets to cover the dividend through weaker timber periods.

— Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of weak

Verb

Despite its size, 2026 ED138 was able to avoid detection for all these years because it’s located in a part of the night sky that’s crowded with stars whose light drowned it out.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
An active fan is better than an overheated laptop, but the Raider 16 Max HX B2W's excellent speakers don't do much good when the sound gets drowned out.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

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