stifling
How many syllables in stifling?
There are 2 syllables in the word stifling.How to pronounce stifling:
Synonyms for stifling:
crushing
quelling
suppression
Antonyms for stifling:
airy
atmospheric
blowy
bracing
breezy
calm
chilly
cold
cool
current
drafty
draughty
dry
exposed
facile
free
freezing
fresh
gusty
happy
light
lofty
loose
new
open
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