Bore and Stifled

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Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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Stifled is an antonym for bore.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Stifled adjective - Held in check with difficulty.

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Bore is an antonym for stifled.

Nearby Words: stifle, stifling

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Stifled and Bore. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bore/stifled

Bore & Stifled. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bore/stifled>.

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