Word Explorer

Snuff

🔄 Synonyms of "Snuff"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
chromaticUses relating to colour
snufflenoun(intransitive) To sniff or smell with the nose loudly and audibly.
sniffverb(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
mummy-brownsnuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
chukker-brownsnuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
snuff-brownsnuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
colorednounHaving a color.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Snuff"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
sniffverb(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
snufflenoun(intransitive) To sniff or smell with the nose loudly and audibly.
colorednounHaving a color.
chromaticUses relating to colour
chukker-brownsnuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
mummy-brownsnuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
snuff-brownsnuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
snusnounA type of tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time.
tobacconoun(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.
douseverb(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
stringnoun(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
killverb(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
mullsnoun(usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
snuff boxnounAlternative form of snuffbox. [A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.]
snuffboxnounA small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.
snuff-boxnounAlternative spelling of snuffbox. [A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.]
naswarnounA form of moist, powdered tobacco snuff.
snuff-hornnounA container for snuff made from an animal's horn.
snuff bottlenounA bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco.
snipenounAny of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

Words Strongly Associated with "Snuff"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "snuff" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Snuff"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Snuff"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Snuff"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

More Specific (hyponyms)

Translate “Snuff” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words