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BURKE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word burke. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word burke. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BURKE

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hush
verbv
noun

• (poetic) tranquil silence

verb

• become quiet or still; fall silent

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• become quiet or quieter

• wash by removing particles

• run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals

quell
verbv
verb

• suppress or crush completely

• overcome or allay

silence
nounn
noun

• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

• the absence of sound

• a refusal to speak when expected

• the trait of keeping things secret

verb

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

squash
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits

• edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable

• a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets

verb

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

stifle
verbv
noun

• joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

verb

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

subdue
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• bring under control by force or authority

• hold within limits and control

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

• correct by punishment or discipline

suppress
verbv
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

burk
nounn
noun

• United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)

calamity jane
nounn
noun

• United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)

edmund burke
adjectiveadj
noun

• British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

martha jane burk
noun

• United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)

martha jane burke
noun

• United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)

Best Hypernyms For BURKE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for burke, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
conquer dispatch hit off remove slay subdue suppress
Phrases (3)
bump offpolish offstamp down

Alternatives for HUSH

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