All kindle antonyms
kin·dle
K k verb kindle
- extinguish — Cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.
- douse — to plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water.
- put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- quench — to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- blunt — If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.