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
• silence
• destroy
• crack down (on)
• stifle
• overcome
• extinguish
• snuff (out)
• clamp down (on)
• slap down
• put down
• throttle
• demolish
• smother
• smash
• decimate
• wipe out
• dominate
• put out
• ruin
• conquer
• annihilate
• obliterate
• exterminate
• waste
• douse
• wreck
• quench
• strangle
• subjugate
• desolate
• nuke
• vanquish
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squash

The results on Wednesday did nothing to squash the enthusiasm of bullish analysts and investors. — Mackenzie Sigalos,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Crops like peppers, eggplants, and squash benefit from staking to support heavy fruits and prevent stem breakage. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

By the early 1900s, Forest Service officials were working aggressively to squash lingering sentiment among white ranchers that intentional fire was productive. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

And Jason Momoa, who recently starred in the game-to-movie blockbuster A Minecraft Movie, appeared to be the best guy to put behind the sci-fi series’ big, bug-squashing hand cannons. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026