Synonyms of squashed

squashed

verb

past tense of squash

1

as in mashed

to cause to become a pulpy mass

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mashed
• crushed
• squeezed
• pressed
• pulped
• pounded
• pulverized
• powdered
• beat

2

as in suppressed

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

squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppressed
• quelled
• subdued
• crushed
• quashed
• repressed
• silenced
• stifled
• sat on
• destroyed
• squelched
• extinguished
• snuffed (out)
• overcame
• slapped down
• clamped down (on)
• demolished
• cracked down (on)
• throttled
• put down
• smothered
• decimated
• obliterated
• wrecked
• smashed
• quenched
• ruined
• strangled
• doused
• dominated
• annihilated
• exterminated
• wasted
• wiped out
• conquered
• vanquished
• put out
• overwhelmed
• subjugated
• devastated
• nuked
• overpowered
• desolated
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supported
• backed
• helped
• assisted
• aided
• stirred
• provoked
• propped up
• instigated
• promoted
• whipped (up)
• encouraged
• abetted
• cultivated
• forwarded
• fostered
• nurtured
• incited
• advanced
• fomented
• furthered
• nourished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squashed

The scant few remaining Arm compatibility concerns revolve around old printers and proprietary apps, but these have been all but squashed for the average user. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Alphabet has squashed concerns that artificial intelligence will destroy its Google tech empire. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026

Researchers have attributed this slump to a slow rate of technological innovation and increasingly tight local regulations that have squashed incentives to build. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Mathew Street was indeed close at hand but over the frontier of Liverpool’s dockland, a narrow cobbled lane between towering Victorian warehouses, blocked by heavy trucks and strewn with empty crates, cabbage stalks, and squashed oranges to the peril of Brian’s beautifully polished brogues. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026

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