Synonyms of quells

quells

verb

present tense third-person singular of quell

1

as in subdues

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in quiets

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

• quiets
• silences
• shushes
• mutes
• hushes
• settles
• extinguishes
• stills
• squelches
• quietens
• dumbs
• shuts up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirs
• agitates

• stirs
• agitates