Synonyms of squashing

squashing

verb

present participle of squash

1

as in crushing

to cause to become a pulpy mass

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crushing
• mashing
• squeezing
• pressing
• pulping
• beating
• pounding
• pulverizing
• powdering

2

as in suppressing

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

squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squashing

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

Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them. — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026

Imagine if Jeff Bezos got bored just owning The Washington Post, firing hundreds of writers and squashing the freedom of its opinion section, and decided to join the American forces parachuting into Venezuela or Iran, only to ignore their orders and seize some prisoners on his own. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Morris fell on top of her, knees spread to keep from squashing Dinah’s chest and maybe killing her. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 8 May 2026

The actor ended up growing a beard and added some makeup, squashing most concerns that his cover might be blown. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026

Despite squashing his beef with his former crew, Bam Margera will not be back for new stunts, but there will be archival footage of him and Ryan Dunn. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026

Here’s to the people who strive and persevere and realize their dreams, without squashing the dignity of others. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026