Synonyms of quashing

quashing 1 of 3

noun

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

the defense's latest call for the quashing of the indictment failed, just as the previous ones had

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• cancelation
• dismissal
• dissolution
• cancellation
• annulment
• voiding
• invalidation
• abolishment
• abrogation
• avoidance
• nullification
• negation
• defeasance
• elimination
• abatement
• overruling
• rescindment
• rejection
• reversal
• removal
• banning
• suspension
• revocation
• withdrawal
• abortion
• override
• veto
• prohibition
• recall
• retraction
• outlawing
• enjoining
• overturn
• disallowance
• liquidation
• countermand
• calling off
• erasure
• eradication
• forbiddance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• founding
• validation
• approval
• passing
• legitimation
• legalization
• ratification
• formalization
• permission
• clearance
• indorsement
• authorization
• legitimization
• ordering
• endorsement
• prescription
• sanctioning
• commandment
• mandating
• decreeing

quashing

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verb (1)

present participle of quash

as in quelling

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

the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

quashing

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of quash

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action

attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishing
• repealing
• cancelling
• canceling
• overturning
• avoiding
• vacating
• dismissing
• nullifying
• invalidating
• voiding
• rescinding
• annulling
• negating
• abrogating
• dissolving
• revoking
• suspending
• withdrawing
• reversing
• rolling back
• striking down
• rejecting
• setting aside
• abating
• doing away with
• overruling
• nulling
• retracting
• eliminating
• removing
• vetoing
• forbidding
• prohibiting
• overriding
• disannulling
• banning
• recalling
• outlawing
• countermanding
• disallowing
• erasing
• aborting
• enjoining
• eradicating
• calling
• calling off
• annihilating
• dropping
• liquidating
• writing off
• throwing out
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishing
• enacting
• instituting
• founding
• laying down
• validating
• passing
• authorizing
• approving
• permitting
• legislating
• allowing
• ratifying
• clearing
• legitimizing
• ordering
• endorsing
• legalizing
• prescribing
• warranting
• legitimating
• commanding
• mandating
• formalizing
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• decreeing