SQUASHED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

squashed

verb

past tense of squash

as in mashed

to cause to become a pulpy mass the sort of person who couldn't even squash a bug

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as in suppressed

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure

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Recent Examples of squashed Duncan approaches Lili, who enthusiastically greets him by telling him she's squashed their daughter's potential problem with the police. —

Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed. —

Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Along with celebrating his new title, the comedian seemingly squashed his years-long feud with Katt Williams, as he was introduced by Regina Hall as a surprise performer more than two hours into Hart's roast. —

Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 How often has your order arrived cold, or with missing items, or squashed, or spilled, or otherwise ruined? —

Shannon Keating, Time, 8 May 2026 But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there. —

Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026 New nests that consist of a cell or two can be squashed; wear gloves or use a broom to knock it down. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 Did something get squashed en route, then manhandled by Kennedy? —

Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 The timeline is squashed because these guys are coming out of college so ready, so physically advanced. —

David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

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His thin frame is easily pushed around in the paint, and a lot of his blocks are last-ditch saves of otherwise certain baskets after an opponent has mashed him inside the charge circle.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
When James Wood misread the ball in the sixth inning, the type of mistake the right fielder has mostly avoided as the Washington Nationals have mashed their way to MLB relevance in recent weeks, the day settled on its identity.

— Noah White, Washington Post, 17 June 2026