Suffocate - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 13/06/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Suffocate.

10 letter answer(s) to suffocate

  1. be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow"
  2. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"
  3. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"

7 letter answer(s) to suffocate

  1. a confused multitude of things
  2. a stifling cloud of smoke
  3. conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
  4. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"
  5. deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; "smother fires"
  6. envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy"
  7. form an impenetrable cover over; "the butter cream smothered the cake"

6 letter answer(s) to suffocate

  1. be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow"
  2. conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
  3. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"
  4. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
  5. smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Suffocate’

What's the best solution for Suffocate?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Suffocate is STIFLE. Other possible answers include ASPHYXIATE, SMOTHER.

How many solutions are there for Suffocate?

We have found 3 possible answers for the crossword clue Suffocate.

Which crosswords feature clues like Suffocate?

Clues like Suffocate often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Daily Telegraph GK, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Mirror, Financial Times Daily, among others.


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Suppress7
Curb4
Squelch4
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Choke2
Cover completely2
Smother2
Stifle2
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Lookalike's campanologist no longer with us1
Manuscript back with different cover1
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Repress - itself1
Smother - suppress1
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