quashing

The word “quashing” has 2 syllables: quash-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɒʃɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for quashing?

In the thesaurus, “quashing” has 149 synonyms and 77 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quashing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for quashing

abandoning
abandonment
abatement
abating
abolishing
abolishment
abolition
aborting
abortion
abrogating
abrogation
annihilating
annihilation
annulling
annulment
avoidance
avoiding
banning
breaking down
calling
calling off
cancelation
canceling
cancellation
cancelling
conquering
countermand
countermanding
crushing
decimating
defeasance
deletion
demolishing
desolating
destroying
destruction
devastating
disallowance
disallowing
disannulling
discontinuation
dismissal
dismissing
dissolution
dissolving
doing away with
dominating
dousing
dowsing
dropping
eliminating
elimination
end
ending
enjoining
eradicating
eradication
erasing
erasure
exterminating
extinguishing
extirpation
forbiddance
forbidding
invalidating
invalidation
liquidating
liquidation
negating
negation
nuking
nullification
nullifying
nulling
obliterating
obliteration
outlawing
overcoming
overpowering
override
overriding
overruling
overthrow
overturn
overturning
overwhelming
prohibiting
prohibition
putting down
putting out
quelling
quenching
recall
recalling
rejecting
rejection
removal
removing
repeal
repealing
repressing
repudiation
rescinding
rescindment
rescission
retirement
retracting
retraction
reversal
reversing
revocation
revoking
rolling back
rubbing out
ruining
setting aside
silencing
sitting on
slapping down
smashing
smothering
squashing
squelching
stifling
strangling
striking down
subduing
subjugating
subversion
suppressing
suppression
suspending
suspension
termination
throttling
throwing out
undoing
vacating
vanquishing
veto
vetoing
voidance
voiding
wasting
wiping out
withdrawal
withdrawing
wrecking
writing off

Antonyms for quashing

abetting
advancing
aiding
allowance
allowing
approval
approving
arrangement
assisting
authorization
authorizing
backing
beginning
clearance
clearing
commanding
commandment
commencement
confirmation
construction
creation
cultivating
decreeing
enacting
enactment
encouraging
endorsement
endorsing
establishing
establishment
fomenting
formalization
formalizing
forwarding
fostering
founding
furthering
helping
inciting
indorsement
indorsing
instigating
instituting
institution
laying down
legalization
legalizing
legislating
legislation
legitimating
legitimation
legitimization
legitimizing
mandating
nourishing
nurturing
opening
ordering
passing
permission
permitting
prescribing
prescription
promoting
promotion
propping up
provoking
ratification
ratifying
restoration
sanctioning
start
stirring
supporting
validating
validation
warranting

Meanings of quashing

verb
1. To defeat decisively.
2. To crush or dash to pieces.
3. To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).
noun
1. The action of quashing something.

Example Sentences

The court's decision on quashing the indictment was met with relief by the defendant.
The government issued a statement quashing the rumors of an impending tax hike.
The CEO focused on quashing any dissent within the company by fostering open communication.
The team's captain played a crucial role in quashing the opposition's attempt to score a goal.
The professor emphasized the importance of critical thinking in quashing misinformation and false beliefs.

On this page you'll find 226 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quashing, such as: abandoning, abandonment, abatement, abating, abetting, abolishing, abolishment.

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