Synonyms of slap down

slap down

verb

as in to quell

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

public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quell
• suppress
• subdue
• crack down (on)
• sit on
• put down
• repress
• silence
• clamp down (on)
• snuff (out)
• crush
• quash
• overcome
• destroy
• squash
• squelch
• stifle
• extinguish
• put out
• wipe out
• throttle
• demolish
• ruin
• desolate
• quench
• wreck
• waste
• rub out
• dominate
• smother
• obliterate
• strangle
• douse
• annihilate
• exterminate
• decimate
• dowse
• smash
• conquer
• overwhelm
• subjugate
• devastate
• vanquish
• nuke
• overpower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• help
• aid
• assist
• support
• back
• prop up
• stir
• provoke
• forward
• promote
• encourage
• whip (up)
• abet
• advance
• further
• foster
• cultivate
• incite
• nurture
• foment
• instigate
• nourish

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• help
• aid
• assist
• support
• back
• prop up
• stir
• provoke
• forward
• promote
• encourage
• whip (up)
• abet
• advance
• further
• foster
• cultivate
• incite
• nurture
• foment
• instigate
• nourish

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