Definition of extinguishes

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• extinguishes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 23
• extinguishes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 23
• extinguishes is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 25

Definition of extinguishes

• extinguish by crushing (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. crush out
  2. press out
  3. stub out
• kill in large numbers (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. annihilate
  2. carry off
  3. decimate
  4. eliminate
  5. eradicate
  6. wipe out
• put an end to; kill (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. snuff out
• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights (verb)

  Examples

  1. Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained

  Synonyms

  1. blow out
  2. quench
  3. snuff out
• terminate, end, or take out (verb)

  Examples

  1. Socialism extinguished these archaic customs

  Synonyms

  1. do away with
  2. eliminate
  3. get rid of

See definition of extinguishes in Merriam Webster