Synonyms for quell
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1. squelch, quell, quench(verb)

   suppress or crush completely

   "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"

   Synonyms:
   blow out, squelch, stay, quench, allay, crush, assuage, appease, splosh, squeeze, snuff out, slake, extinguish, mash, squish, squash, slop, splash, slosh

2. quell, stay, appease(verb)

   overcome or allay

   "quell my hunger"

   Synonyms:
   conciliate, last out, delay, bide, stick, squelch, lenify, stay, placate, gentle, abide, ride out, gruntle, persist, mollify, rest, appease, pacify, assuage, stick around, propitiate, stay on, stay put, quench, remain, outride, continue, detain

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. quell

   Synonyms:
   extinguish, destroy, crush, reduce, allay, stifle, quiet, pacify, quench, repress, suppress, calm, put out, subdue, quench, overpower

   Antonyms:
   foster, excite, fan, aggravate, stir, irritate, disturb, raise, inflame

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. quell(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   subdue, suppress, crush, reduce, overcome

2. quell(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   repress, restrain, check, smother, curb, bridle, lay, rein in

3. quell(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   quiet, calm, still, compose, lull, hush, tranquillize, pacify

4. quell(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   moderate, assuage, mitigate, allay, appease, alleviate, mollify, soften, dull, soothe, blunt, deaden

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1. List of paraphrases:

   suppress, stifle, repress, suffocate

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