Main word: Squelch – to suppress or silence.
Synonym: Repress or silence – to forcibly stop.
Commonality: Both involve suppression or preventing expression.
Main word: Squib – a short, witty or informative piece.
Synonym: Short news story – brief informational item.
Commonality: Both refer to concise, brief writing or information.
Main word: Stamina – the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
Synonym: Endurance – capacity to withstand hardship or exertion.
Commonality: Both refer to sustained strength and perseverance.
Main word: Startled – surprised or shocked suddenly.
Synonym: Sudden surprise – unexpected astonishment.
Commonality: Both indicate a sudden reaction to an unexpected event.
Main word: Static – not moving or changing.
Synonym: Inactive – lacking activity or motion.
Commonality: Both describe lack of movement or change.
Main word: Stigma – a mark of disgrace or shame.
Synonym: Disgrace – loss of reputation or respect.
Commonality: Both refer to social disapproval or shame.
Main word: Stimulate – to encourage activity or interest.
Synonym: Instigate – to provoke or incite action.
Commonality: Both involve prompting action or energy.
Main word: Stipulate – to demand or specify as part of an agreement.
Synonym: Specify – to state clearly or explicitly.
Commonality: Both refer to clearly defining requirements.
Main word: Stoop – to bend down or lower oneself.
Synonym: To bow – to bend the upper body as a sign of respect.
Commonality: Both describe bending or lowering the body.
Main word: Straddle – to sit or stand with a leg on either side.
Synonym: Have one leg on either side of – to be positioned astride.
Commonality: Both describe positioning with legs apart on either side of something.
Meaning of “Straits”: A situation of difficulty or distress.
Meaning of synonym “difficulty”: The state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand.
Commonality: Both indicate a challenging or problematic situation.
Meaning of “Stratagem”: A clever plan or scheme designed to deceive an opponent.
Meaning of synonym “scheme to deceive”: A plan made to trick someone.
Commonality: Both involve planning with the intent to outwit or deceive.
Meaning of “Stricture”: A severe criticism or censure.
Meaning of synonym “severe criticism”: Strong disapproval or judgment.
Commonality: Both express strong negative evaluation.
Meaning of “Stringent”: Strict, precise, and exacting.
Meaning of synonym “severe”: Very strict or harsh.
Commonality: Both describe strictness or rigidity in rules or standards.
Meaning of “Subjugate”: To bring under control or domination.
Meaning of synonym “overcome”: To defeat or gain control over.
Commonality: Both involve asserting control or dominance.
Meaning of “Subside”: To become less intense or active.
Meaning of synonym “to become less agitated”: To calm down or reduce intensity.
Commonality: Both indicate a reduction in intensity or activity.
Meaning of “Sutherfuge”: A deceptive trick or strategy.
Meaning of synonym “an excuse”: A reason given to avoid responsibility or to deceive.
Commonality: Both involve deception or evasion.
Meaning of “Subtle”: Delicate, clever, or not obvious.
Meaning of synonym “clever”: Quick to understand, learn, or devise.
Commonality: Both indicate intelligence or delicacy in perception or action.
Meaning of “Subvert”: To undermine the authority or power of something.
Meaning of synonym “undermine”: To weaken gradually.
Commonality: Both involve weakening or overthrowing authority.
Meaning of “Sultry”: Hot and humid or oppressively warm.
Meaning of synonym “hot and moist”: Characterized by high temperature and humidity.
Commonality: Both describe a sweltering or humid condition.