CRACKED DOWN (ON) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

cracked down (on)

verb

past tense of crack down (on)

as in suppressed

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations

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Making the material thicker suppressed the effect, limiting both the physical design of the memory and potentially its ability to retain information.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
When the skin’s community of protective bacteria was suppressed with antibiotics, the frogs became more likely to develop signs of disease.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppressed

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At the very least, a loss would have quelled any desire to inflict further consequences on Michigan.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
There were angels, of course, and superheroes — men and women who gave or endangered their lives to aid and/or rescue others and those who quelled the natural instinct to panic and managed to simply survive.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of quelled

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Hogan added that the market could experience more trading days like this sporadically over the coming months if sentiment remains subdued amid tensions in the Middle East.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
When Eguileor intervened, Rubin struck her in the head multiple times before other workers subdued him.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of subdued

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Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
The majority also slapped down his global tariffs, finding that only Congress had the authority to impose them.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of slapped down

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Buying a pre-construction unit usually means putting down an initial deposit and paying in installments as the building gets closer to being completed.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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