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Definitions

stifled

[stahy-fuhld] / ˈstaɪ fəld /
ADJECTIVE
faint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing vague weak
STRONG
aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered
WEAK
bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm
STRONG
boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled
WEAK
bold brave courageous resolute
ADJECTIVE
muffled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
faint muted suppressed
STRONG
deadened dim dull mute obscure silenced strangled subdued
WEAK
flat indistinct
Antonyms
STRONG
bright clear intelligent light smart
WEAK
unblocked
ADJECTIVE
pent-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
repressed suppressed
WEAK
bottled-up bridled checked constrained curbed held in check held-back inhibited restrained restricted smothered
Antonyms
WEAK
public released
ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
checked constrained
STRONG
bridled curbed repressed
WEAK
held-back
ADJECTIVE
weak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dull feeble low poor quiet small thin
WEAK
bated dim distant gentle imperceptible inaudible indistinct muffled pale reedy slight unaccented unstressed whispered
Antonyms
WEAK
loud noisy

Example Sentences

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Starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez stifled the USA bats led by New York Yankees home run king Aaron Judge.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

She feels stifled when she can’t be trusted to do things on her own.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Bitcoin’s recovery run has been stifled somewhat at the start of the week by a bounce in gold that has taken the precious metal back over $5,000 an ounce.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

The party’s longer leash for some creative industries is helping to boost cultural output that had been stifled by regulatory scrutiny in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

With a barely stifled sigh, I ducked into the small hall bathroom just off the kitchen and did a quick check of myself in the mirror.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.