100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "smother"

Definition

"Smother" as a common noun refers to the act of suffocating or extinguishing something, usually by covering it completely, leading to a lack of air or the suppression of an action or feeling. It can also signify an overwhelming feeling or excessive affection.

Synonyms

• Suffocation
• Suppression
• Constriction
• Stifling
• Extinguishment
• Overprotection
• Overindulgence

Antonyms

• Release
• Liberation
• Encouragement
• Support
• Breathing
• Expression

Examples

1. He tried to smother the flames with a blanket.
2. She felt like her dreams were being smothered by her responsibilities.
3. The mother would often smother her child with love.
4. The police had to smother the riot before it escalated.
5. They attempted to smother the fire with dirt.
6. His worries began to smother his ability to think clearly.
7. The thick fog seemed to smother the town.
8. She felt like she was being smothered by her overbearing parents.
9. The chef decided to smother the dish in rich sauce.
10. He tried to smother his laughter during the serious meeting.
11. The blanket would smother the cold air from entering the room.
12. The athlete feared that anxiety would smother his performance.
13. The flowers were smothered in a thick layer of snow.
14. She would often smother her friends with her opinions.
15. The heavy rain began to smother the sound of the music.
16. He used a pillow to smother the noise from the outside.
17. They tried to smother the rumors with a statement.
18. The thick smoke began to smother the entire area.
19. She felt her creativity was being smothered by her job.
20. The parents didn’t want to smother their child’s independence.
21. The firemen worked quickly to smother the blaze.
22. She attempted to smother her anger with calmness.
23. The oppressive heat seemed to smother everyone outside.
24. He felt that her constant advice was starting to smother him.
25. The blanket was too heavy and seemed to smother him in sleep.
26. They tried to smother their laughter in the library.
27. The quick response helped to smother the crisis.
28. The thick foliage seemed to smother the path ahead.
29. He didn’t want to smother her with his affection too soon.
30. The artist feared that commercial success would smother their originality.
31. She tried to smother her jealousy with kindness.
32. The company needed to smother negative feedback with positive changes.
33. The coach worked hard to smother the competition.
34. The couple decided to smother their differences and work together.
35. He attempted to smother his disappointment with optimism.
36. She was afraid her protective nature would smother her child.
37. The team needed to smother their opponents' chances of scoring.
38. He felt like he was being smothered by his own expectations.
39. The thick quilt would smother any drafts in the house.
40. The crowd began to smother the artist with cheers.
41. The intense heat seemed to smother all life around.
42. The fog would often smother the landscape in the early morning.
43. She tried to smother her fears before the big presentation.
44. The protective nature of the parents could smother their child's growth.
45. They were determined to smother the competition in the finals.
46. The darkness began to smother the light of the stars.
47. He tried to smother the pain with medication.
48. She didn't want to smother her friends with too many questions.
49. The executive's decisions began to smother creativity in the workplace.
50. The blanket would smother him if he pulled it too tightly.
51. They worked to smother any signs of dissent within the group.
52. The dense forest seemed to smother the hikers.
53. The sudden silence seemed to smother the conversation.
54. He used his body to smother her in a protective embrace.
55. The weight of expectations began to smother his ambitions.
56. The love they shared was so intense it could smother at times.
57. The team needed to smother their opponents' defense.
58. The parents' overexcitement might smother their child's enthusiasm.
59. She felt that his constant questioning would smother her creativity.
60. The heavy rain began to smother the sound of the thunder.
61. He tried to smother his doubts before the interview.
62. The excessive rules seemed to smother the students' freedom.
63. She felt her worries would smother her happiness.
64. The thick smoke continued to smother the area.
65. He wanted to smother her with attention but feared it would be too much.
66. They tried to smother the fire quickly before it spread.
67. The chaos of the city could sometimes smother his thoughts.
68. She feared her clinginess would smother the relationship.
69. The thick vines began to smother the old building.
70. He tried to smother his laughter during the serious moment.
71. The constant bickering would smother any chance of peace.
72. The child felt smothered by too many rules at home.
73. The parents aimed not to smother their child with expectations.
74. They worked to smother the flames before they spread further.
75. Her emotions began to smother her logic.
76. The oppressive weather seemed to smother their spirits.
77. He feared that his success would smother his passion for the craft.
78. The thick carpet would smother the sound of footsteps.
79. They tried to smother their concerns with positivity.
80. The darkness seemed to smother all hope.
81. He felt like the attention would smother his individuality.
82. She used a towel to smother the grease on the pan.
83. The cold air would smother the warmth of the fire.
84. He wanted to smother her with compliments.
85. The children felt smothered by the strict rules of the camp.
86. They attempted to smother the fire with water.
87. She feared that her overprotectiveness might smother her daughter.
88. The flowers were smothered in a blanket of frost.
89. He wanted to smother his sadness with joy.
90. The fire department worked hard to smother the flames.
91. The mist began to smother the view of the mountains.
92. She tried to smother her frustration with patience.
93. The chef decided to smother the chicken in herbs.
94. They were determined to smother any opposition to their plans.
95. The pressure of deadlines can smother creativity.
96. The love between them was intense, almost smothering.
97. He felt like the noise would smother his thoughts.
98. The blanket would smother her if she wrapped it too tightly.
99. She tried to smother her guilt with acts of kindness.
100. The fear began to smother his ability to act.