Synonyms of quashes

quashes 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of quash

as in quells

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

• quells
• suppresses
• subdues
• represses
• squashes
• squelches
• stifles
• silences
• crushes
• extinguishes
• destroys
• overcomes
• demolishes
• sits on
• slaps down
• decimates
• smothers
• obliterates
• throttles
• clamps down (on)
• quenches
• cracks down (on)
• annihilates
• douses
• strangles
• puts down
• exterminates
• conquers
• snuffs (out)
• dominates
• vanquishes
• overpowers
• overwhelms
• ruins
• smashes
• devastates
• wastes
• subjugates
• wrecks
• desolates
• nukes
• wipes out
• dowses
• puts out
• rubs out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supports
• helps
• aids
• abets
• assists
• provokes
• backs
• incites
• foments
• stirs
• instigates
• promotes
• encourages
• fosters
• furthers
• nurtures
• cultivates
• nourishes
• advances
• whips (up)
• props up
• forwards

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• supports
• helps
• aids
• abets
• assists
• provokes
• backs
• incites
• foments
• stirs
• instigates
• promotes
• encourages
• fosters
• furthers
• nurtures
• cultivates
• nourishes
• advances
• whips (up)
• props up
• forwards

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quashes

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of quash

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action

attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishes
• repeals
• cancels
• overturns
• avoids
• dismisses
• vacates
• nullifies
• invalidates
• rescinds
• abrogates
• negates
• revokes
• voids
• annuls
• suspends
• dissolves
• withdraws
• rejects
• abates
• reverses
• overrules
• strikes down
• rolls back
• retracts
• sets aside
• removes
• vetoes
• nulls
• eliminates
• countermands
• forbids
• overrides
• disannuls
• erases
• prohibits
• recalls
• aborts
• bans
• disallows
• eradicates
• annihilates
• does away with
• enjoins
• outlaws
• calls
• calls off
• liquidates
• drops
• writes off
• breaks down
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishes
• enacts
• founds
• lays down
• validates
• approves
• institutes
• legislates
• passes
• authorizes
• permits
• endorses
• allows
• legitimizes
• clears
• ratifies
• legitimates
• legalizes
• prescribes
• orders
• formalizes
• warrants
• mandates
• sanctions
• decrees
• commands
• indorses

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• establishes
• enacts
• founds
• lays down
• validates
• approves
• institutes
• legislates
• passes
• authorizes
• permits
• endorses
• allows
• legitimizes
• clears
• ratifies
• legitimates
• legalizes
• prescribes
• orders
• formalizes
• warrants
• mandates
• sanctions
• decrees
• commands
• indorses

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