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What is another word for Stifle? – 359 Stifle Synonyms

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    suppress restrain smother choke strangle muffle gag silence quieten hush stanch quell dampen deaden numb paralyze immobilize petrify freeze stun shock bewilder perplex confound disconcert dismay daunt intimidate cow overawe overwhelm suffocate asphyxiate strangulate constrict throttle garrote snuff extinguish snub rebuff repel discourage dishearten deter hinder obstruct block impede inhibit restrict limit curb bridle rein leash muzzle fetter shackle chain manacle handcuff truss pinion hogtie bind tie fasten secure clamp grip grasp clutch seize snatch grab wrest wring squeeze compress compact condense constrict tighten narrow constrain confine enclose envelop swaddle swathe wrap enfold envelop shroud cloak veil mask disguise conceal hide secrete secrecy mysterious clandestine covert stealthy furtive surreptitious underhanded clandestine covert sneaky sly crafty cunning guileful duplicitous deceitful dishonest untruthful false fraudulent spurious bogus sham fake pretended feigned simulated affected assumed puton artificial contrived forced strained labored stiff rigid inflexible unyielding uncompromising obstinate stubborn intractable obdurate unrelenting unyielding inexorable unshakeable unwavering unflinching unswerving steadfast firm resolute determined decided definitive categorical absolute unconditional unequivocal explicit clear obvious apparent evident palpable tangible unmistakable irrepressible uncontrollable uncontainable irreconcilable unmanageable intractable recalcitrant refractory headstrong willful perverse contrary obstreperous stubborn uncooperative uncomplying resistant recusant dissenting nonconforming unconventional unorthodox dissentient heretical heterodox iconoclastic noncompliant disagreeable discordant inharmonious incompatible incongruous inconsistent discrepant contradictory paradoxical enigmatic puzzling perplexing baffling confusing disconcerting unsettling unnerving disquieting perturbing troubling distressing disturbing worrying vexing irksome irritating annoying exasperating infuriating maddening provoking riling galling nettling rankling grating jarring discordant harsh strident cacophonous gruff brusque curt brusk short sharp snappish testy touchy sensitive thin-skinned irritable querulous cranky cantankerous captious carping critical faultfinding hypercritical overcritical perfectionistic demanding exacting finicky fussy fastidious meticulous scrupulous conscientious thorough painstaking rigorous strict severe stern austere ascetic rigorous unindulgent unsparing unforgiving unrelenting merciless pitiless unfeeling unemotional impassive apathetic indifferent unconcerned uninterested detached aloof distant remote unresponsive unmoved unaffected unimpressed uninspired unenthusiastic lukewarm halfhearted uncommitted noncommittal tentative hesitant uncertain undecided unsure skeptical doubtful dubious questionable suspicious mistrustful incredulous disbelieving unbelieving faithless distrustful untrusting wary cautious circumspect prudent vigilant watchful observant attentive heedful mindful aware alert awake conscious sensible sensitive aware perceptive discerning astute keen sharp clever cunning sly crafty guileful duplicitous deceitful dishonest untruthful false fraudulent spurious bogus sham