extinguishing
Divide extinguishing into syllables:
ex · tin · guish · ing
How to pronounce extinguishing:
Synonyms for extinguishing:
abolition
annihilation
decision
destruction
determination
eradication
erasure
extermination
extinction
extirpation
judgement
liquidation
mind
nullification
obliteration
predetermination
quenching
rooting out
wiping out
Antonyms for extinguishing:
bearing
creating
enflaming
firing
igniting
inflaming
kindling
lighting
starting
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- gladiator
- good afternoon
- graduating
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- gynoecium
- habitable
- habitual
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