Definitions

burke

[burk] / bɜrk /

VERB

bypass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt

STRONG

circumnavigate detour finesse outflank

WEAK

blink at depart from deviate from get around go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at

VERB

hush

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muffle

STRONG

choke gag mute muzzle quiet quieten shush silence stifle still stop suppress

WEAK

shut up

Antonyms

STRONG

encourage let go release

WEAK

yell

VERB

hush up

Synonyms

WEAK

conceal cover cover up keep dark sit on smother squash stifle suppress

Antonyms

WEAK

reveal tell

VERB

skirt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass circumvent dodge elude evade ignore sidestep

STRONG

circumnavigate detour duck equivocate escape hedge skip

WEAK

steer clear of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

center

VERB

stifle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb muzzle repress silence smother squelch strangle suffocate suppress

STRONG

asphyxiate check choke constipate cork extinguish gag hush kill muffle spike squash stagnate stop stultify torpedo trammel

WEAK

black out bring to screeching halt choke back clam up clamp down cover up crack down dry up hold it down hush up put the lid on shut up sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage free let go loose release

STRONG

aid assist bear begin create help start

WEAK

persuade

VERB

suppress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put an end to put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold

STRONG

annihilate bottle check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample

WEAK

beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield

STRONG

light open

VERB

throttle

Synonyms

STRONG

control gag inhibit silence smother stifle strangle strangulate suppress

Antonyms

STRONG

encourage free help let go

WEAK

release

Example Sentences

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He remained thoughtful and calm throughout the process, said Steve Burke, the former head of NBCUniversal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“It’s not a future risk, but a right-now risk,” Burke told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

“History in this town is precious, and you’re taking that away,” resident Paul Burke told the assembly at a public meeting last September.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

BBC Sport Scotland's Andy Burke assessed how the players performed – and you can see how BBC Sport readers rated them at the bottom of the page too.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“When Glenn Burke reached the dugout, his teammates greeted him with handshakes and helmet rubs.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

burke

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