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Synonyms & Similar Words
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Meaning of Stifled
The primary meaning of "stifled" is to suppress or restrain something, especially a feeling or reaction.
Definitions
- To suppress or restrain a feeling or reaction, especially a laugh or a cry
- * To make it difficult for someone to breathe or to make something burn less well
- * To suppress or restrain an activity, process, or development
Etymology of Stifled
The word "stifled" originated from the Old French word "estouffer", which means "to stifle or suffocate"
It is derived from the Latin words "extinguere", meaning "to extinguish" and "suffocare", meaning "to suffocate"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of suppressing or restraining something, including feelings, reactions, and physical processes
Example Uses
- She stifled a cry of pain as the doctor injected the needle
- * The fire was stifled by the lack of oxygen in the room
- * The government's policies stifled the growth of the economy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unleashed
unrestrained
uncontrolled
unrestricted
unbridled
unchecked
uncurbed
unlimited
freed
released
liberated
expressed
voiced
articulated
proclaimed
announced
declared
exposed
revealed
unleashed
unloosed
unshackled
unfettered