Synonyms of quashed

quashed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of quash

as in quelled

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

the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

quashed

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of quash

as in abolished

to put an end to by formal action

attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolished
• repealed
• cancelled
• canceled
• overturned
• vacated
• dismissed
• avoided
• voided
• invalidated
• rescinded
• nullified
• annulled
• negated
• dissolved
• abrogated
• abated
• revoked
• suspended
• withdrew
• set aside
• struck down
• rolled back
• overruled
• rejected
• vetoed
• reversed
• retracted
• nulled
• did away with
• disannulled
• eliminated
• recalled
• removed
• forbade
• overrode
• countermanded
• erased
• banned
• prohibited
• aborted
• outlawed
• disallowed
• eradicated
• enjoined
• called off
• dropped
• called
• annihilated
• liquidated
• forbad
• threw out
• broke down
• wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacted
• established
• founded
• instituted
• laid down
• passed
• validated
• approved
• legislated
• permitted
• allowed
• ratified
• authorized
• ordered
• cleared
• warranted
• endorsed
• prescribed
• sanctioned
• formalized
• legitimized
• indorsed
• legalized
• legitimated
• decreed
• mandated
• commanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quashed

Verb

Earlier this year the CEO quashed persistent rumors that Lee was on his way out the door. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

If the body opted out of doing so, $65 million in annual federal funds would be quashed. —Rachel Royster september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025

Their awakening to the realities of their minds and bodies is to the adults around them a form of rebellion that must be quashed. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

Broncos head coach Sean Payton quashed any notion that star outside linebacker Nik Bonitto isn’t practicing because of his contract status. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025

On multiple occasions, Park violently quashed anti-Japanese rallies and dismissed calls for colonial justice as untimely and even unpatriotic. —Eun A Jo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022