Synonyms of quenches

quenches

verb

present tense third-person singular of quench

1

as in extinguishes

to cause to cease burning

we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extinguishes
• douses
• blankets
• dowses
• suffocates
• smothers
• puts out
• chokes
• blows out
• stubs
• snuffs (out)
• rubs out
• snubs (out)
• stamps (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignites
• inflames
• fires
• kindles
• lights
• enflames

• ignites
• inflames
• fires
• kindles
• lights
• enflames

2

as in satisfies

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

this lemonade really quenches my thirst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satisfies
• slakes
• satiates
• sates
• assuages
• alleviates
• gratifies
• indulges
• saturates
• humors
• lightens
• relieves
• cloys
• surfeits
• caters (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulates
• excites
• arouses
• piques
• teases
• tantalizes

• stimulates
• excites
• arouses
• piques
• teases
• tantalizes