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Definitions

stifled

[stahy-fuhld] / ˈstaɪ fəld /

ADJECTIVE

faint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing vague weak

STRONG

aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered

WEAK

bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

Antonyms

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bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm

STRONG

boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled

WEAK

bold brave courageous resolute

ADJECTIVE

muffled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

faint muted suppressed

STRONG

deadened dim dull mute obscure silenced strangled subdued

WEAK

flat indistinct

Antonyms

STRONG

bright clear intelligent light smart

WEAK

unblocked

ADJECTIVE

pent-up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repressed suppressed

WEAK

bottled-up bridled checked constrained curbed held in check held-back inhibited restrained restricted smothered

Antonyms

WEAK

public released

ADJECTIVE

smothered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

checked constrained

STRONG

bridled curbed repressed

WEAK

held-back

ADJECTIVE

weak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull feeble low poor quiet small thin

WEAK

bated dim distant gentle imperceptible inaudible indistinct muffled pale reedy slight unaccented unstressed whispered

Antonyms

WEAK

loud noisy

Example Sentences

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New England's second-year quarterback Drake Maye narrowly missed out on this season's Most Valuable Player award but was stifled by the Seahawks, who claimed six sacks, forced three turnovers and scored a defensive touchdown.

From BBC

His creativity and identity were stifled, he says, plus someone stole his “Halloween” movie mug for no reason.

From The Wall Street Journal

He stifled a yawn and rubbed at the gray stubble on his chin.

From Literature

The party’s longer leash for some creative industries is helping to boost cultural output that had been stifled by regulatory scrutiny in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

He gave a single, loud, fevered cry, swiftly stifled.

From Literature

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