SQUASHING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

squashing

verb

present participle of squash

as in crushing

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

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as in suppressing

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 squashing 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 The decision marked the first time in tournament history that the final weeks of the college basketball season would not be played, squashing Atlanta’s plans to host the Final Four. —

Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026

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Housing is too expensive, gas is at $5 a gallon, and student debt is crushing an entire generation of young people.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The first day of what is expected to be the biggest World Cup in women’s cricket history saw the spotlight shift away from Ben Stokes and a West End nightclub to a West End musical and a crushing victory for an England side aiming for this to be their Lionesses or Red Roses moment.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 13 June 2026