STIFLINGS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word stiflings. (close relations)
stifle
Best Alternative Words for STIFLINGS
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crushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||||
constraining | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • restricting the scope or freedom of action | ||||||||
oppressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • weighing heavily on the senses or spirit • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||||||||
overpowering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so strong as to be irresistible | ||||||||
overwhelming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so strong as to be irresistible • very strong; urgently felt | ||||||||
repressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • restrictive of action | ||||||||
smothering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | ||||||||
suffocating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | ||||||||
suppressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to suppress | ||||||||
quelling | verbv | |||||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority | ||||||||
sulfurous | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity | ||||||||
sulphurous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity | ||||||||
sultry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sexually exciting or gratifying • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity | ||||||||
suppression | nounn | |||||||
noun • the failure to develop some part or organ • the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority • (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires |