Synonyms of squash

squash

verb

ˈskwäsh 

1

as in to mash

to cause to become a pulpy mass

the sort of person who couldn't even squash a bug

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mash
• crush
• pulp
• squeeze
• press
• powder
• beat
• pound
• pulverize

2

as in to quell

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

squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of squash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here in the Midwest, that means cooking a lot of three sisters foods — so squash, beans, corn, things like that. —Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024

Here is how to tell if squash vine borers are plaguing your plants, plus organic pest control tips to help you get rid of squash vine borers and keep them from coming back. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024

Automating simple cyber practices — like scanning and remediating bugs in code — can go a long way in squashing the deluge of incidents. —Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024

Some varieties of squash rock a thin, tender, and delicious peel. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024