Synonyms of quells

quells

verb

present tense third-person singular of quell

1

as in suppresses

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

the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppresses
• subdues
• represses
• crushes
• quashes
• extinguishes
• stifles
• overcomes
• silences
• destroys
• squelches
• squashes
• sits on
• demolishes
• cracks down (on)
• clamps down (on)
• quenches
• snuffs (out)
• slaps down
• conquers
• throttles
• strangles
• douses
• smothers
• obliterates
• puts down
• dominates
• decimates
• overwhelms
• annihilates
• vanquishes
• ruins
• exterminates
• overpowers
• devastates
• smashes
• subjugates
• wrecks
• desolates
• wipes out
• puts out
• dowses
• wastes
• nukes
• rubs out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helps
• supports
• aids
• assists
• abets
• provokes
• backs
• stirs
• incites
• instigates
• encourages
• promotes
• furthers
• foments
• fosters
• whips (up)
• nourishes
• cultivates
• advances
• nurtures
• props up
• forwards

2

as in quiets

to stop the noise or speech of

the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiets
• shushes
• silences
• settles
• hushes
• mutes
• extinguishes
• squelches
• stills
• quietens
• dumbs
• shuts up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirs
• agitates