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Meaning of smotherer
A person who smothers someone or something.
Etymology of smotherer
The word "smotherer" originates from the verb "smother", which is derived from the Old English words "smorian" meaning to suffocate or stifle, and is related to the Old Norse word "smjora" meaning to crush or press.
Historically, the term "smotherer" has been used to describe someone who intentionally suffocates or kills another person, often in a violent or premeditated manner.
Synonyms
assassin
killer
murderer
slayer
strangler
suffocator
exterminator
executioner
destroyer
annihilator
eliminator
eradicator
liquidator
terminator
butcher
slaughterer
cutthroat
throttler
choker
stifler
quencher
silencer
muzzler
gagger
stifle
snuffer
extinguisher
Definitions
- A person who suffocates or overwhelms someone or something, typically in a violent or destructive manner.
- * Something that smothers or stifles a feeling, activity, or process.
Usage Examples
- The smotherer was caught by the police and charged with murder.
- * The thick fog acted as a smotherer, stifling all visibility and movement.
- * The government's strict regulations were seen as a smotherer of innovation and progress.
Antonyms
saver
rescuer
preserver
protector
defender
guardian
preserver
liberator
emancipator
deliverer
savior
hero
lifesaver
benefactor
humanitarian
conservationist
preservationist
restaurateur