stifling

Meanings

Noun

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
  • "the stifling of all dissent"

Verb

• conceal or hide
• smother or suppress
• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
• be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

Adjective Satellite

• characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  • "the stifling atmosphere"

Synonyms

asphyxiate, choke, crushing, dampen, muffle, quelling, repress, smother, stifle, strangle, suffocate, sulfurous, sulphurous, sultry, suppression

Antonyms

stimulate