The Opposite(Antonym) of “flare”
The antonyms of flare are extinguish and smother. The antonyms extinguish and smother convey the idea of putting out a fire or stopping something from burning.
Explore all Antonyms of “flare”
- extinguish
- smother
Definitions and Examples of extinguish, smother
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To put out a fire or flame; to stop something from burning.
Example
The firefighters worked hard to extinguish the flames that had engulfed the building.
smother
To deprive of oxygen and extinguish a fire; to cover something completely to prevent it from burning.
Example
She quickly grabbed a blanket to smother the small fire that had started in the kitchen.
Key Differences: extinguish vs smother
- 1Extinguish is used when referring to putting out a fire or flame, while smother is used when referring to covering something completely to prevent it from burning.
- 2Extinguish is often used in the context of firefighting, while smother can be used in a broader range of contexts.
Effective Usage of extinguish, smother
- 1Firefighting: Use extinguish to describe the act of putting out a fire.
- 2Cooking: Use smother to describe covering food to prevent it from burning.
- 3Metaphorical: Use extinguish and smother to describe stopping or suppressing something, such as an argument or a feeling.
Remember this!
The antonyms of flare are extinguish and smother. Extinguish is used when referring to putting out a fire or flame, while smother is used when referring to covering something completely to prevent it from burning. These words can be used in various contexts, such as firefighting, cooking, or metaphorically to describe stopping or suppressing something.
