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

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

The page also displays a picture of the Aztek van, a seatless ride whose interior was lined with crushed red velvet. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The whole cruise complex has been crushed during this time period, weighed down by high oil prices. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

In June, an 85-year old retired statistician who loved taking long walks in nature was killed in a freak accident when a sudden summer storm toppled a tree that crushed him in a Queens park. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

The blast shattered windows, damaged a nearby church and crushed parked cars; officials had not determined the cause, though local reports pointed to a possible gas leak. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The family said the diagnosis likely stems from his racing career — one in which drivers crushed bumpers and raced like gladiators without the safety protections found in the sport now. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Jonathan Edwards Winery also continues to source fruit from Napa Valley, Sonoma, County and Lodi in California, where it is crushed and fermented. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Their goal was to map where these compact systems can actually turn a profit without being crushed by ballooning construction costs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

But there are more than 600 unopened scrolls, and many in the Naples library are crushed and in fragments. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Add 5 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled, and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until oil around garlic is sizzling, about 3 minutes. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026