Synonyms of quenched

quenched 1 of 2

adjective

as in damped

Related Words

• damped
• extinguished
• choked
• smothered
• doused
• stamped (out)
• snuffed (out)
• suffocated
• dead

Dissimilar Words

• kindled
• ignited
• inflamed
• lit
• burning
• aflame
• fiery
• blazing
• flaming
• afire
• alight
• live
• aglow
• flickering
• combusting
• smoldering
• flaring
• glowing
• hot
• conflagrant
• ablaze
• red-hot
• sizzling
• broiling
• scorching
• searing
• piping hot
• scalding
• roasting

quenched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of quench

1

as in extinguished

to cause to cease burning

we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extinguished
• doused
• blanketed
• put out
• snuffed (out)
• smothered
• choked
• blew out
• suffocated
• stamped (out)
• stubbed
• snubbed (out)
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lit
• fired
• ignited
• kindled
• inflamed

2

as in satisfied

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

this lemonade really quenches my thirst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satisfied
• slaked
• satiated
• sated
• assuaged
• indulged
• alleviated
• gratified
• relieved
• lightened
• humored
• catered (to)
• saturated
• cloyed
• surfeited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulated
• excited
• aroused
• piqued
• teased
• tantalized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quenched

Adjective

Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025

Verb

In all the time since, the water flowed through that line under the many incarnations of the Sunset Strip, feeding smaller pipes that quenched a growing metropolis that expanded from about 500,000 people to 4 million. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

And that one gallon that quenched crops? — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

My need to roam was quenched by her. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

But within a couple of weeks, my skin felt noticeably calmer—less redness, smoother texture, and overall more quenched. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026

My skin was quenched and cleansed at once, and Vargas’ fluency in her craft made the time absolutely fly by. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026

Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river. — Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026

Thirst finally quenched, the animal stood up, took a suitably epic pee, then walked toward the spot where our vehicle was parked. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down. — Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025