100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "smother"

Definition

The verb smother means to suffocate or stifle someone or something by covering them completely, preventing the free passage of air. It can also refer to overwhelming someone with excessive affection or attention.

Synonyms

• Suffocate
• Stifle
• Choke
• Drown
• Overwhelm
• Envelop
• Cover
• Cloak
• Extinguish
• Wrap

Antonyms

• Release
• Free
• Liberate
• Uncover
• Expose
• Breathe
• Assist
• Encourage

Examples

1. She tried to smother the flames with a blanket.
2. His overprotective behavior made her feel smothered.
3. The mother hen will smother her chicks to keep them warm.
4. The artist wanted to smother her canvas with vibrant colors.
5. He felt like he was being smothered by his responsibilities.
6. The snow began to smother the landscape in a thick blanket.
7. She would often smother him with kisses when he came home.
8. The thick fog seemed to smother the city in an eerie silence.
9. He attempted to smother his laughter during the serious meeting.
10. The dry leaves helped to smother the fire quickly.
11. She tried to smother her anger, but it was too overwhelming.
12. They used a wet cloth to smother the small blaze.
13. His constant questions began to smother her enthusiasm.
14. The oppressive heat felt like it would smother anyone outside.
15. The thick quilt was heavy enough to smother him in sleep.
16. He couldn’t help but smother her with gifts on their anniversary.
17. The smoke began to smother the room, forcing them to evacuate.
18. She felt smothered by the expectations placed upon her.
19. The vines began to smother the old tree, choking its growth.
20. He tried to smother his doubts before the big presentation.
21. The mother would often smother her child with love.
22. The blanket was used to smother the small flames of the fire.
23. The rain continued to smother the sound of their conversation.
24. His harsh words seemed to smother her spirit.
25. The thick fog smothered visibility on the road.
26. She felt like she was being smothered by her own thoughts.
27. The blanket of snow would smother the grass beneath.
28. They tried to smother the rumors before they spread.
29. The couple's argument began to smother the joy of the evening.
30. He wanted to smother the baby with warmth and love.
31. The overgrown bushes began to smother the path.
32. She felt that his constant presence was starting to smother her independence.
33. The flames were quickly smothered by the fire extinguisher.
34. The loud music seemed to smother their quiet conversation.
35. The heavy curtains helped to smother the noise from outside.
36. He attempted to smother his fears before the competition.
37. The thick smoke would smother anyone who got too close.
38. She was determined not to smother her creativity with self-doubt.
39. The love he showed was sometimes too much, almost smothering.
40. The fire was quickly smothered by the firefighters.
41. She felt smothered by the weight of her own guilt.
42. The tension in the room began to smother the laughter.
43. He could feel the urge to smother his worries with distractions.
44. The thick blanket of fog seemed to smother the entire landscape.
45. She tried to smother her feelings but they were too strong.
46. The vine began to smother the garden, overtaking other plants.
47. The constant pressure to perform can smother one's passion.
48. He was careful not to smother the flame while cooking.
49. The rain was so heavy it felt like it would smother the world.
50. She was worried that her love would smother him.
51. The blanket was used to smother the fire before it could spread.
52. His criticism began to smother her self-confidence.
53. She felt as if the darkness was trying to smother her.
54. The pet's fur seemed to smother her allergies.
55. He tried to smother his excitement when he heard the news.
56. The heat from the fire began to smother the surrounding air.
57. Her attempts to help sometimes felt like they would smother him.
58. The weight of the world began to smother her spirit.
59. The thick blanket of clouds seemed to smother the sun.
60. He wanted to smother her with kindness after the rough day.
61. The pressure of work can sometimes smother creativity.
62. He felt like he was being smothered by the demands of his job.
63. The caretaker would often smother the children with affection.
64. The ice cream was so rich it felt like it would smother him.
65. She tried to smother her feelings of jealousy.
66. The heat was so intense it seemed to smother the entire room.
67. She would often smother her plants with too much water.
68. He attempted to smother his laughter during the serious moment.
69. The fog rolled in to smother the coastline.
70. He felt that her constant calls were starting to smother him.
71. The fire was effectively smothered by the wet sand.
72. The weight of her responsibilities began to smother her joy.
73. He wanted to smother her with compliments.
74. The heavy clouds will smother the stars tonight.
75. Her need for control sometimes felt like it would smother him.
76. The wildflowers began to smother the weeds in the garden.
77. She felt smothered by the excessive attention from her family.
78. The noise from the party began to smother their conversation.
79. They worked to smother the rumors before they got out of hand.
80. The frogs tried to smother the sound of the crickets.
81. She sometimes felt smothered by the expectations of her peers.
82. The rescue team worked quickly to smother the flames.
83. The harsh winter cold seemed to smother the life in the garden.
84. His presence felt smothering after a while.
85. The thick air in the room began to smother their discussions.
86. The paint was so thick it seemed to smother the canvas.
87. She tried to smother her frustration with deep breaths.
88. The tension in the air felt as if it would smother them.
89. She felt the need to smother her fears with positive thoughts.
90. The oppressive heat would often smother any outdoor plans.
91. He tried to smother his disappointment with a smile.
92. The fog would often smother the visibility on the road.
93. The blanket of leaves would smother the grass beneath.
94. She wanted to smother him with affection after their reunion.
95. The smoke threatened to smother anyone nearby.
96. The constant demands of his job began to smother his creativity.
97. She felt that her protective nature could sometimes smother her friends.
98. The heavy rain would often smother their outdoor activities.
99. His critical remarks would occasionally smother her confidence.
100. She tried to smother her fears of public speaking with practice.