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

Meanwhile, Burgess’ young niece Zoey (Aimee Laurence) suffers a crushed liver in the explosion and desperately needs a transplant. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026

But once assembly was complete the pit was very sturdy, and my wife and I were easily able to carry it between my porch and a crushed-stone section of my backyard that usually holds a firepit, trying it in both places. — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Pike took a piece of the victim's crushed skull as a trophy and later showed it off in school, recounting that Slemmer had begged the trio to stop, according to court records. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Like Johnson’s attire, Hathaway’s look incorporated plenty of sparkle, though the crushed fabric on the bodice creating a rosette effect certainly elevated the look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

All that was there was a dirty tennis ball, a few patches of grass, and a crushed beer can. — Parker Henry, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

This season, the Dolphins’ locker room isn’t a collection of crushed spirits, as many have suspected. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Men routinely fall off buildings, get electrocuted, crushed or maimed. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Anvil-action hand pruners tend to leave crushed stems that are more susceptible to disease. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Prior to that game, Buffalo crushed the Rams, winning 31-10 with Stafford going 29-for-41 for 240 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

During the response, a tree crushed the vehicle as responders scattered. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

The Flyers were crushed by Pittsburgh 7-0 on opening night and have been outscored 28-8 this season en route to the worst start in franchise history. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

When Hindenburg crushed Hitler at the polls, in spring 1932, Hitler sought to have the results overturned amid claims of voter fraud with mail-in ballots and irregularities by state officials. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

In the popular resort town Playa Venao, a multi-story building collapsed and crushed several cars beneath it. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Heidelberg Materials' Torrance Quarry is the same mine where a boulder crushed a man to death in September 2025. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The revolution has been crushed, tens of thousands remain imprisoned, and economic hardship has broken the backs of Egyptians. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

That has made imports more expensive and deepened a longstanding cost of living crisis that sparked nationwide protests last December that the security forces crushed with deadly force. — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026