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blot out

VERB
annihilate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush decimate demolish eradicate exterminate extinguish finish off liquidate negate obliterate quell raze wipe out
STRONG
abate abolish abrogate annul erase expunge extirpate invalidate massacre murder nullify quash ruin slaughter undo vitiate wrack wreck
WEAK
do in root out rub out take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear build construct create fix
STRONG
aid approve assist establish give birth help institute legalize permit protect ratify sanction save support validate
WEAK
preserve revive
VERB
annul
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate cancel declare delete dissolve expunge invalidate nullify quash repeal rescind retract reverse revoke undo vacate
STRONG
abate annihilate countermand discharge efface erase kill negate neutralize nix obliterate recall scrub vitiate
WEAK
call off get off the hook render null and void wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve continue do enact enforce establish institute legalize pass permit ratify sanction support uphold validate
STRONG
create help revive save schedule set up
WEAK
keep restore retain revalidate
VERB
bump off
Synonyms
WEAK
blow away chill deep-six dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice kill knock off murder off polish off rub out snuff snuff out stretch out waste wax whack wipe out zap
VERB
cancel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out
STRONG
abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash torpedo total trash trim undo zap
WEAK
X out black out cross out do away with do in finish off go back on one's word render invalid rub out scratch out stamp across strike out wash out wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate
STRONG
add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support
WEAK
arrange imbalance tip uphold
VERB
crush
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate beat defeat demolish kill overcome overpower overwhelm quell ruin squelch stamp out strangle subdue suppress vanquish wreck
STRONG
conquer extinguish ice obliterate reduce subjugate
WEAK
bear down blow away force down quelch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid encourage help let go surrender yield
VERB
delete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annul black out cross out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out
STRONG
bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend
WEAK
X out clean up pass up rub out rule out strike out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add include keep restore
STRONG
accept allow
WEAK
put in
VERB
destroy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume crush damage dismantle end eradicate gut impair kill maim ravage raze ruin sabotage shatter smash smash-up wipe out wreck
STRONG
abort annihilate annul axe butcher cream deface desolate despoil dispatch erase exterminate extinguish extirpate level liquidate mar maraud mutilate nuke nullify overturn quash quell ravish slay suppress torpedo total trash vaporize waste wax zap
WEAK
break down lay waste snuff out spoliate stamp out swallow up tear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist bear begin build construct create fix give birth help lose mend repair start
STRONG
improve keep preserve retain save validate
WEAK
restore
VERB
eclipse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dim overshadow
STRONG
adumbrate becloud bedim cloud darken extinguish murk shadow shroud
Antonyms
STRONG
brighten clear up lighten
WEAK
clear explain fall behind lay out
VERB
efface
Synonyms
STRONG
blue pencil cancel delete destroy edit eliminate expunge fade obliterate
WEAK
cross out rub out scratch out white out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONG
build construct improve
VERB
eliminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out
STRONG
annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste
WEAK
bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain
STRONG
accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome
WEAK
choose ratify sanction
VERB
eradicate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish annihilate eliminate erase expunge exterminate extinguish stamp out uproot weed out wipe out
STRONG
abate demolish deracinate efface extirpate liquidate obliterate off purge raze scratch scrub squash torpedo total trash waste
WEAK
do away with mow down root out rub out shoot down take out unroot wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build create ratify
STRONG
construct keep schedule set up
WEAK
aid assist establish fix help institute plant
VERB
excise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
black out cross out cut out edit eradicate expunge exterminate stamp out
STRONG
amputate cut destroy elide erase extirpate extract gut launder resect slash strike trim
WEAK
X out blue pencil cut off cut up exscind exsect knock off lop off scissor out scratch out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add
STRONG
insert lose put in
VERB
expunge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish annul delete eradicate erase exterminate extinguish omit wipe out
STRONG
annihilate cancel cut discard drop efface exclude extirpate gut kayo kill launder raze remove scrub trim zap
WEAK
KO X out black out blue pencil call all bets off call off knock off strike out take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add establish insert institute put in
STRONG
allow help
WEAK
build construct
VERB
exterminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate decimate eradicate extinguish obliterate slaughter stamp out wipe out
STRONG
abolish destroy eliminate erase execute extirpate massacre
WEAK
do away with finish off put an end to rub out send to kingdom come
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build help
STRONG
repopulate
VERB
extinguish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
douse quench smother snuff out stamp out suffocate
STRONG
choke drown out stifle trample
WEAK
blow out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
start
WEAK
light
VERB
extinguish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate annihilate destroy eliminate eradicate erase exterminate obliterate quell stamp out suppress wipe out
STRONG
abolish check crush end expunge extirpate obscure remove squash
WEAK
put down put the lid on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct help revive
STRONG
uncompress
WEAK
light
VERB
extirpate
Synonyms
STRONG
abate abolish annihilate demolish deracinate efface eliminate eradicate erase excise expunge exterminate extinguish kill raze remove
WEAK
cut out exsect root out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONG
add build construct establish fix help institute plant put in revive
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
hide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury camouflage cover disguise hole up mask obscure plant protect shelter shield smuggle stash suppress tuck away withhold
STRONG
adumbrate cache cloak curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor reserve screen secrete shadow shroud squirrel stifle veil
WEAK
go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret lie low lock up not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lay bare let go open release reveal uncover unmask
WEAK
bare disclose divulge exhibit expose let out show tell
VERB
murder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassinate behead butcher decapitate destroy execute exterminate lynch massacre shoot slaughter slay strangle
STRONG
abolish asphyxiate chill cool defeat dispatch drub electrocute eliminate eradicate extinguish finish garotte guillotine hang hit knife liquidate mangle mar misuse off ruin smother snuff spoil thrash waste
WEAK
bump off do in knock off put away rub out take a life take for a ride take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear create give birth
STRONG
heal help preserve save
WEAK
guard protect
VERB
obliterate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate black out eliminate eradicate erase expunge exterminate knock out obscure ravage smash wash out wipe out
STRONG
ax bog cancel cover cut defeat delete efface extirpate finish kill level liquidate nix off scratch scrub sink squash torpedo total trash waste zap
WEAK
KO X out blue pencil do in finish off knock off mark out root out rub off rub out shoot down take apart take out wipe off face of earth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add aid assist bear build create fix help revive
STRONG
begin construct initiate keep leave alone save schedule set up start
VERB
remove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear away dispose of eliminate eradicate erase exclude get rid of take out
STRONG
assassinate drag efface execute expunge exterminate extirpate liquidate murder obliterate purge scratch sterilize waste
WEAK
do in drag down take down wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add include keep welcome
STRONG
bear build construct create preserve save
WEAK
fix give birth place plant remain sow stay
VERB
stamp out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish crush eliminate eradicate exterminate extinguish put down quell snuff out squelch suppress wipe out
WEAK
destroy end expunge kill put out stop
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear build up compliment create encourage establish institute let go praise ratify release
VERB
stash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury conceal disguise hole up lock up secrete smuggle tuck away
STRONG
adumbrate cache camouflage cloak cover curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor mask obscure occult plant protect reserve screen shadow shelter shield shroud squirrel stifle suppress veil withhold
WEAK
go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret lie low not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expose lay bare open reveal tell uncover
STRONG
disregard encourage ignore lay out let go release
VERB
uproot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate demolish displace eradicate exterminate overthrow overturn wipe out
STRONG
abate abolish deracinate eliminate excavate exile extirpate extract move remove weed
WEAK
dig up do away with pull up root out tear up weed out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear build create fix help
STRONG
ratify remain stay welcome
WEAK
plant settle sow
VERB
wipe out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish annihilate cancel decimate eliminate eradicate erase exterminate extinguish kill obliterate remove slaughter uproot
WEAK
X out abate black out delete efface expunge extirpate massacre root out slay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear create establish fix give birth help institute plant ratify sow uphold
WEAK
build

Example Sentences

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As the moon prepares to blot out the surface of our sun in two weeks, it’s warming up with a penumbral lunar eclipse on Sunday night or Monday morning, depending on your time zone.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The moon was too far from Earth to completely blot out the sun, but will be at just the right distance on April 8.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

But in voters’ minds the bad news seems to blot out the good, and when pollsters ask if his age is an issue most say yes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

As the moon lines up precisely between Earth and the sun, it will blot out all but the sun’s outer rim.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023

She wrote, “To forever blot out slavery is the only possible compensation for this merciless war.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling