Synonyms of slapping down

slapping down

verb

present participle of slap down

as in sitting on

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

• sitting on
• quelling
• suppressing
• subduing
• cracking down (on)
• clamping down (on)
• repressing
• putting down
• crushing
• snuffing (out)
• silencing
• quashing
• destroying
• stifling
• squashing
• overcoming
• extinguishing
• wiping out
• putting out
• squelching
• quenching
• demolishing
• throttling
• rubbing out
• wrecking
• wasting
• devastating
• ruining
• strangling
• dominating
• smothering
• smashing
• obliterating
• decimating
• exterminating
• conquering
• annihilating
• subjugating
• dousing
• overwhelming
• overpowering
• desolating
• nuking
• vanquishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helping
• supporting
• assisting
• aiding
• backing
• whipping (up)
• abetting
• propping up
• stirring
• provoking
• inciting
• promoting
• encouraging
• advancing
• fostering
• furthering
• forwarding
• cultivating
• fomenting
• nurturing
• instigating
• nourishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slapping down

The production runs for 2026 and 2027 are sold out, but future flyers can jump in the queue for the 2028 build now by slapping down a deposit of US$8,000. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025