Synonyms of quashing

quashing 1 of 3

noun

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

the defense's latest call for the quashing of the indictment failed, just as the previous ones had

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• dismissal
• dissolution
• cancellation
• annulment
• invalidation
• voiding
• abolishment
• abrogation
• avoidance
• nullification
• negation
• withdrawal
• suspension
• elimination
• abatement
• overruling
• banning
• rescindment
• removal
• defeasance
• reversal
• rejection
• revocation
• abortion
• prohibition
• override
• veto
• recall
• retraction
• outlawing
• enjoining
• overturn
• disallowance
• liquidation
• countermand
• calling off
• erasure
• eradication
• forbiddance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• founding
• approval
• validation
• passing
• legitimation
• legalization
• ratification
• formalization
• permission
• clearance
• authorization
• legitimization
• ordering
• endorsement
• prescription
• sanctioning
• commandment
• mandating
• decreeing

quashing

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of quash

as in quelling

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

• quelling
• suppressing
• subduing
• repressing
• silencing
• crushing
• squashing
• stifling
• sitting on
• destroying
• extinguishing
• overcoming
• squelching
• cracking down (on)
• clamping down (on)
• demolishing
• slapping down
• putting down
• quenching
• throttling
• snuffing (out)
• obliterating
• wrecking
• strangling
• decimating
• ruining
• smothering
• dousing
• exterminating
• wasting
• annihilating
• dominating
• smashing
• conquering
• devastating
• wiping out
• subjugating
• vanquishing
• putting out
• nuking
• overpowering
• overwhelming
• desolating
• rubbing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supporting
• aiding
• assisting
• helping
• backing
• abetting
• stirring
• inciting
• provoking
• promoting
• encouraging
• advancing
• furthering
• whipping (up)
• fostering
• fomenting
• cultivating
• propping up
• instigating
• forwarding
• nurturing
• nourishing

quashing

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of quash

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action

attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishing
• repealing
• canceling
• overturning
• avoiding
• vacating
• dismissing
• nullifying
• invalidating
• voiding
• rescinding
• annulling
• negating
• revoking
• dissolving
• abrogating
• suspending
• withdrawing
• reversing
• rolling back
• striking down
• rejecting
• setting aside
• abating
• doing away with
• overruling
• retracting
• removing
• nulling
• eliminating
• vetoing
• forbidding
• prohibiting
• overriding
• disannulling
• banning
• recalling
• outlawing
• countermanding
• disallowing
• erasing
• aborting
• enjoining
• eradicating
• calling
• calling off
• annihilating
• dropping
• liquidating
• writing off
• throwing out
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishing
• enacting
• instituting
• founding
• laying down
• validating
• passing
• authorizing
• approving
• permitting
• legislating
• allowing
• ratifying
• clearing
• legitimizing
• ordering
• endorsing
• legalizing
• prescribing
• warranting
• legitimating
• commanding
• mandating
• formalizing
• sanctioning
• decreeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quashing

Noun

Corruption takes hold like a spreading toxic mold when those in power hope citizens and voters will allow the quashing and intimidation of honest debate and critical thinking. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

In December, 1989, at the conclusion of a year when Communist regimes across Eastern Europe were collapsing, Ceaușescu ordered the violent quashing of demonstrations in the western city of Timișoara. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Bipartisan sentiment against the quashing of state-level AI lawmaking has percolated for much of the year. — Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025

Verb

The Supreme Court in recent years has handed down rulings in both campaign finance law cases and donor disclosure law cases, quashing restrictions as violations of the First Amendment. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Corinaldesi ruled out layoffs or redundancies, quashing the concerns of local trade union Filcams Cgil over the fate of the 200 workers employed by LuisaViaRoma at the time. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Countries that agree effectively accept Beijing’s claims of authority, quashing Tibetan exile activities within their borders. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Industry groups, meanwhile, are quashing proposals for higher taxes or stricter regulation by exerting pressure on lawmakers and cozying up to power players in the worlds of philanthropy, medicine, and science. — Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026

Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026

Pirro has until Monday to appeal District of Columbia Chief Judge James Boasberg’s rulings quashing her subpoenas to the Fed. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 May 2026

The ride is obviously tuned for comfort, but not stunning at quashing bumps and light potholes. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026

Tillis said Sunday that the Justice Department assured him any appeal would be focused on the judge's basis for quashing the subpoenas rather than a vehicle for resuming the investigation. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026