Synonyms for burke
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1. burke

   Synonyms:
   stifle, shelve, strangle, smother

   Antonyms:
   enucleate, propound, promulge, publicate, promote, foster, reanimate, eliminate, ventilate, bruit, suscitate

Princeton's WordNet

1. Burke, Edmund Burkenoun

   British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

2. Burk, Martha Jane Burk, Burke, Martha Jane Burke, Calamity Janeverb

   United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)

3. burkeverb

   murder without leaving a trace on the body

4. burkeverb

   get rid of, silence, or suppress

   "burke an issue"

Matched Categories

1. • Murder
   • Orator
   • Statesman
   • Suppress

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1. List of paraphrases for "burke":

   burkha, perk, burka, burk

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1. Greg Wilson:

   This is going to be one of the most complete T. rex specimens in the world. And it’s gorgeous in terms of its preservation — the bone is spectacular, i ’m super excited to be able to bring this to the Burke, the Pacific Northwest and the University of Washington.

2. Karey Burke:

   We couldn't be prouder of this game-changing show and the impact it has had on our cultural landscape, the success of' Fresh Off the Boat' has helped pave the way for inclusion throughout the industry. Nahnatchka Khan and Karey Burke brilliant creative team have created an unforgettable series with an Asian-American family front and center, something that hadn't been done in two decades.

3. Father Beck:

   I think that by the majority of Roman Catholics, Cardinal Burke and some other very right-wing bishops are seen as outliers, especially with this issue. So, while they have some followers who are listening to what they're saying, I don't think by any means it's the majority, or that they're having a great influence on what they're saying, i'm working in three parishes, practically everybody I talked to is getting vaccinated, if they are not getting vaccinated, it's for health reasons, it's not because Roman Catholic Church is saying anything that they're getting second thoughts about. So, I really don't think that the positions of Cardinal Burke and his ilk right now are having a great effect with most Roman Catholics.

4. Anthony Bourdain:

   I mean, I never had the highest opinion of him in the first place, but I guess he’s the last person in this life I should look to for principles, david Burke went in and took over [ the space Jose Andres had originally occupied ], and promptly tried to poach David Burke staff, I hear. This was after Jose Andres reached out and said Everyone welcome Jose Andres to Washington, don’t hold it against Jose Andres, just because I decided to pull out. So Burke’s a steaming loaf of sh --, as far as I ’m concerned, and feel free to quote me.

5. Donna Rotunno:

   Judge Burke did, during jury selection, Mr. Weinstein has much downtime outside the presence of the jury pool. He is not reading in the courtroom.