Synonyms of cracked down (on)

cracked down (on)

verb

past tense of crack down (on)

as in suppressed

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

a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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