Synonyms of snuff

snuff

verb

1

as in to sniff

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

the dog began barking as soon as she snuffed the scent of squirrel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sniff
• smell
• inhale
• whiff
• nose
• breathe
• scent
• drink (in)
• snort
• respire
• savour
• savor
• snuffle

2

as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately

the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinate
• murder
• slay
• execute
• kill
• get
• off
• neutralize
• whack
• dispatch
• take out
• slaughter
• liquidate
• put away
• ice
• shoot
• destroy
• terminate
• rub out
• bump off
• knock off
• croak
• do away with
• cut down
• do in
• blow away
• shoot down
• eradicate
• carry off
• eliminate
• fell
• massacre
• smite
• blot out
• butcher
• claim
• wipe out
• zap
• mow (down)
• exterminate
• annihilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raise
• restore
• revive
• resurrect
• animate
• resuscitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snuff

That effort was snuffed out after Google — which lobbied heavily against the bill — struck a deal with Newsom and Democratic lawmakers to pay a substantially smaller sum into a journalism fund, as long as the state paid into it as well. —Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025

Though the trio worked on the song and completed a rough mix, the sound quality on Lennon’s vocals wasn’t up to snuff, and the song was ultimately shelved. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Alcaraz dropped only four of his first-serve points in the second set and snuffed out the three break point chances Dimitrov had in the fifth game. —Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025

Kevin seemed to be reeling as his torch was snuffed by Jeff Probst. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing snuff

• snuff (out)
• snuff it
• up to snuff