Question

visual vocabulary the tell - tale heart
stifled (paragraph 8)
your turn! write words that mean the same as or opposite of stifled, and then use this word in a sentence. if you know a similar word in a different language, write the cognate.

• synonym:
• antonym:
• sentence:
• cognate:

Explanation:

The word "stifled" means to be restricted or suppressed. "Suppressed" is a similar - meaning word. "Released" is its opposite as it implies freedom from restraint. The sentence shows the use of the synonym in context. The French cognate "étouffé" has a related meaning due to language - sharing etymological roots.

Answer:

• Synonym: suppressed
• Antonym: released
• Sentence: The suppressed emotions finally burst out after years of being stifled.
• Cognate: In French, "étouffé" is a cognate which also means something like stifled or smothered.