Synonyms of quelled

quelled

verb

past tense of quell

1

as in suppressed

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

the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in shushed

to stop the noise or speech of

the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shushed
• quieted
• silenced
• stilled
• muted
• hushed
• settled
• extinguished
• squelched
• quietened
• shut up
• dumbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirred
• agitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quelled

Burke said Washington left Bedford, confident that the protest had been quelled through his diplomacy. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Authorities lifted the order hours later as crews quelled the flames. — Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026

His last-minute decision to increase payouts, announced two days before the congress, quelled a larger revolt. — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026

But that has not quelled the far-right’s violence. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

Observers of prediction markets widely agree that insider trading worries on the platforms have to be quelled to gain institutional attention. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 June 2026

While the emergency response quelled the threat of a violent explosion as of Monday night, 16,000 residents, largely from the city of Stanton, were still unable to return home until all evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday evening. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

Intense protests related to economic issues broke out in Iran in early 2026, but were harshly quelled. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026