Synonyms for muzzle

Most common

stifle · bemuzzle

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Antonyms

unmuzzle

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.

2. n. 1

   The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws.

Related words

Word family

muzzock

Forms

Plural

muzzles → snouts, noses, mouths, nozzles…

Past participle

muzzled
e.g. muzzled → stifled, gagged, silenc'd, restrained…

Example sentences

• stifle Sami stuffed a bag inside Layla's mouth to stifle her.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gag¹

4 letters

nose¹

5 letters

mouth¹, snout¹

6 letters

nozzle², stifle², bridle²

7 letters

silence², repress²

8 letters

suppress², restrain², bemuzzle

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nozzle² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

museler