Synonyms of quench

quench

verb

ˈkwench 

1

as in to extinguish

to cause to cease burning

we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extinguish
• douse
• put out
• blanket
• snuff (out)
• smother
• choke
• suffocate
• blow out
• stamp (out)
• stub
• snub (out)
• rub out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• fire
• ignite
• inflame
• kindle

2

as in to satisfy

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

this lemonade really quenches my thirst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satisfy
• slake
• satiate
• sate
• assuage
• gratify
• alleviate
• relieve
• indulge
• cater (to)
• lighten
• saturate
• humor
• cloy
• surfeit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulate
• excite
• arouse
• pique
• tease
• tantalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quench

However, cautionary words from the medical establishment seem to have done little to quench the public's appetite for these therapies, which have not undergone the large-scale trials needed to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration. — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026

The actor and new dad, 35, who got his start in the CW show Riverdale, remembers quenching his thirst with cow’s milk after playing outside as a kid. — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

This may quench what people actually seek from an evening drink. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Both of these melons are hydrating foods that can help quench thirst. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026