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

The noodles are soft and mixed with bean sprouts, egg and crushed peanuts. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026

Oreo Overload Nachos from Dairy Zone for $10 start with waffle chips piled around vanilla ice cream, hot fudge topped with crushed Oreo cookies for dipping and whipped cream. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

The playset also includes break-apart obstacles such as crushed cars, barrels and split containers that toy vehicles will have to navigate. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 July 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

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

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 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

Verb

Of course, Branch crushed it, nearly recording her vocals in one take. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Jakarta, Indonesia — A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a busy highway on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 13 people and injuring five others, police said Monday. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

My daughter is crushed about it because she’s been going to this school for five years and all of her friends are here. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Alejandro Kirk doubled in a run and Andrés Giménez added RBI groundout before Jonatan Clase crushed a two-run shot that gave the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead. — ABC News, 12 July 2026

So many players go into a World Cup wide-eyed, full of hopes and dreams, and leave it a few weeks later feeling utterly crushed. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Andreas Schjelderup lined up a kick from a tight angle left of the goal and crushed it into the net off the far post. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Collins crushed a home run to dead center to start the eighth inning and tie the game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Fans of Brazil, Colombia and Portugal also were crushed that their teams, expected to make deep runs, crashed out so early. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026