Synonyms of crushed

crushed 1 of 2

adjective

as in oppressed

suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority

a tyrant seemingly untroubled by the crushed masses that he left in his wake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oppressed
• persecuted
• downtrodden
• tyrannized
• abused
• cowed
• intimidated
• maltreated
• bullied
• browbeaten
• mistreated
• dispirited
• disheartened
• abject
• despairing
• hectored
• hopeless
• downcast

crushed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of crush

1

as in mashed

to cause to become a pulpy mass

dark-colored grapes that will be crushed to make red wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mashed
• squeezed
• squashed
• pressed
• pulped
• pulverized
• pounded
• powdered
• beat

2

as in suppressed

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force

the government is doing everything to crush the latest guerrilla uprising

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppressed
• quelled
• subdued
• squashed
• repressed
• quashed
• silenced
• destroyed
• sat on
• stifled
• extinguished
• squelched
• overcame
• snuffed (out)
• slapped down
• demolished
• clamped down (on)
• cracked down (on)
• throttled
• wrecked
• obliterated
• decimated
• smothered
• put down
• smashed
• ruined
• quenched
• annihilated
• strangled
• doused
• dominated
• exterminated
• vanquished
• conquered
• devastated
• wasted
• subjugated
• wiped out
• overwhelmed
• put out
• overpowered
• nuked
• desolated
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supported
• helped
• assisted
• backed
• aided
• stirred
• provoked
• propped up
• whipped (up)
• abetted
• encouraged
• cultivated
• instigated
• promoted
• forwarded
• advanced
• fostered
• incited
• nurtured
• fomented
• furthered
• nourished

3

as in pounded

to reduce to fine particles

crushed the baby's medicine tablet and mixed it with applesauce

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pounded
• disintegrated
• beat
• crumbled
• powdered
• pulverized
• ground
• smashed
• grated
• milled
• shattered
• atomized
• comminuted
• fractured
• mulled
• broke
• brayed
• fragmented
• crunched
• dashed
• splintered
• busted
• kibbled
• micronized

4

as in overwhelmed

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

the terrible news of her death simply crushed the entire family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelmed
• devastated
• overcame
• oppressed
• overpowered
• swamped
• disturbed
• drowned
• floored
• prostrated
• rocked
• ground (down)
• defeated
• shattered
• overmastered
• sank
• snowed under
• whelmed
• upset
• threw
• deluged
• refuted
• distressed
• staggered
• demoralized
• broke
• confuted
• unnerved
• unmanned

5

as in squeezed

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of

after crushing the grapes, let the skins soak in the juice in order to extract some color

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squeezed
• mashed
• pressed
• expressed
• extracted
• reamed
• extruded
• pulped
• pureed

6

as in stuffed

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuffed
• crammed
• squeezed
• wedged
• loaded
• jammed
• sandwiched
• rammed
• packed
• crowded
• filled
• shoehorned
• heaped
• jam-packed

7

as in hugged

to put one's arms around and press tightly

she tearfully crushed the child to her breast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hugged
• clasped
• cradled
• clung
• grabbed
• embraced
• wrapped
• grasped
• enfolded
• strained
• held
• bear-hugged
• clamped
• enclasped
• gripped
• encircled
• patted
• folded
• enveloped
• snuggled
• locked
• entwined
• stroked
• cuddled
• fondled
• petted
• nestled
• nuzzled
• embosomed
• twined
• enwound
• bosomed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crushed

Adjective

Cantaloupe slices covered in crushed ice. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026

There are seven roasted, charred and crushed chiles in the orange salsa. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

The cake batter is flavored with crushed pineapple and a touch of vanilla, which pair well with the crunchy coconut-pecan frosting. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

With crushed Fritos, bell peppers, corn, jalapeños, and more, this is a dish that won't last long on the appetizer spread. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

To continue to sell their product in Australia, many manufacturers, including Caesarstone and Cosentino, now market slabs that are made from crushed glass rather than quartz. — David Michaels, Fortune, 21 June 2026

The addition of crushed silicate rock such as basalt to the soil can improve tree nutrition in two ways, either by stimulating tree growth via directly releasing nutrients into the soil, or by increasing soil PH. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Verb

Hunter Goodman crushed a solo shot in the seventh for his 13th homer in June. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

The stock has been crushed this year, and with shares trading at their lowest level in over decade, the market isn’t expecting much. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

But most of those indigenous sites are inaccessible to the public, or they have been buried and crushed under the foundations of new skyscrapers and development. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone crushed a home run to open the frame, and O’Brien hit catcher Salvador Perez with the very next pitch. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

After 120 minutes of soccer in the Mexican heat, both sides looked absolutely crushed, with four attempts either hitting the post or going wide. — David Hickey, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Rachel came back to win Mixed, but Danni-Elle Townsend and Auggie Ge crushed Newman and Kawamoto to send it to the DB. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026