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Synonyms for stamp out
stamp out
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
stamp out
Abolish, to do away with, bring absolutely to an end, especially as something hostile, hindering, or harmful, was formerly used of persons and material objects, a usage now obsolete except in poetry or highly figurative speech. Abolish is now used of institutions, customs, and conditions, especially those wide-spread and long existing; as, to abolish slavery, ignorance, intemperance, poverty. A building that is burned to the ground is said to be destroyed by fire. Annihilate, as a philosophical term, signifies to put absolutely out of existence. As far as our knowledge goes, matter is never annihilated, but only changes its form. Some believe that the wicked will be annihilated. Abolish is not said of laws. There we use repeal, abrogate, nullify, etc.: repeal by the enacting body, nullify by revolutionary proceedings; a later statute abrogates, without formally repealing, any earlier law with which it conflicts. An appellate court may reverse or set aside the decision of an inferior court. Overthrow may be used in either a good or a bad sense; suppress is commonly in a good, subvert always in a bad sense; as, to subvert our liberties; to suppress a rebellion. The law prohibits what may never have existed; it abolishes an existing evil. We abate a nuisance, terminate a controversy. Compare CANCEL; DEMOLISH; EXTERMINATE.
Synonyms:
abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, destroy, end, end, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, nullify, obliterate, overthrow, prohibit, remove, repeal, reverse, revoke, set aside, subvert, supplant, suppress, terminateAntonyms:
authorize, cherish, confirm, continue, enact, establish, institute, introduce, legalize, promote, reinstate, renew, repair, restore, revive, set up, support, sustain
Princeton's WordNet
stamp out, killverb
end or extinguish by forceful means
"Stamp out poverty!"
Synonyms:
obliterate, wipe out, shoot down, belt down, kill, pour down, defeat, drink down, vote out, toss off, down, vote down, bolt down, pop
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
stamp out
Synonyms:
extinguish, crush, quell
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#311 | down | |
#317 | end | |
#1523 | pop | |
#1651 | remove | |
#3096 | kill | |
#3815 | reverse | |
#6266 | destroy | |
#8135 | defeat | |
#10518 | terminate | |
#13003 | prohibit | |
#16588 | repeal | |
#16683 | suppress | |
#22918 | revoke | |
#27471 | overthrow | |
#27695 | abolish | |
#28847 | eradicate | |
#40873 | abate | |
#51579 | subvert | |
#55344 | supplant | |
#65899 | nullify | |
#66079 | annihilate | |
#68362 | exterminate | |
#72502 | obliterate | |
#80071 | annul | |
#83175 | abrogate | |
#228927 | extirpate |
How to use stamp out in a sentence?
If we can't stamp out literature in the country, we can at least stop its being brought in from outside.
We are asking businesses to report on both what has and what has not worked in their efforts to stamp out modern slavery, over time, we believe this bill will foster a 'race to the top' culture that will ensure Australia is a regional and world leader in tackling modern slavery in supply chains.
In both cases, it's a David and Goliath situation. They're up against a very powerful, determined opponent, in both cases, it's a very heavy lift because of Amazon's resources and determination to stamp out any unionization efforts.
Ironically, if we're really successful using public health measures to stamp out the hot spots of viral infection, it will be harder to test the vaccine.
We hope that this increased emphasis on anti-discrimination from GM's CEO will result in a more serious and deliberate effort to stamp out discrimination going forward.
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- jugulerFrench
- iskorijeniti, riješiti seSerbo-Croatian
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