quell

The word “quell” has 1 syllable: quell

It's pronounced as /kwɛl/


What is synonym and antonym for quell?

In the thesaurus, “quell” has 71 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for quell

  • allay
  • annihilate
  • appease
  • assuage
  • check
  • compose
  • conquer
  • crush
  • deaden
  • decimate
  • demolish
  • desolate
  • destroy
  • devastate
  • dominate
  • douse
  • dowse
  • dull
  • dumb
  • ease
  • exterminate
  • extinguish
  • hush
  • hush up
  • kill
  • mitigate
  • moderate
  • mollify
  • mute
  • nuke
  • obliterate
  • overcome
  • overpower
  • overwhelm
  • pacify
  • put down
  • put out
  • put the lid on
  • quash
  • quench
  • quiet
  • quieten
  • reduce
  • repress
  • rub out
  • ruin
  • settle
  • shush
  • shut down
  • shut up
  • silence
  • sit on
  • slap down
  • smash
  • smother
  • soothe
  • squash
  • squelch
  • stamp out
  • stifle
  • still
  • stop
  • strangle
  • subdue
  • subjugate
  • suppress
  • throttle
  • vanquish
  • waste
  • wipe out
  • wreck

Antonyms for quell

  • abet
  • advance
  • aggravate
  • agitate
  • aid
  • annoy
  • assist
  • back
  • begin
  • build up
  • compliment
  • cultivate
  • disturb
  • encourage
  • foment
  • forward
  • foster
  • further
  • help
  • incite
  • increase
  • instigate
  • intensify
  • irritate
  • liberate
  • lose
  • nourish
  • nurture
  • perturb
  • praise
  • promote
  • prop up
  • provoke
  • release
  • start
  • stir
  • strengthen
  • succeed
  • support
  • surrender
  • upset
  • win
  • worry
  • worsen
  • yield

Meanings of quell

  • noun
    1. A subduing.
    2. A source, especially a spring.
    3. An emotion or sensation which rises suddenly.
  • verb
    1. To subdue, to put down; to silence or force (someone) to submit.
    2. To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish.
    3. To kill.
    4. To be subdued or abated; to diminish.
    5. To die.

Example Sentences

  • The police worked to quell the riot before it escalated further.
  • She tried to quell her nerves before going on stage.
  • His authoritative voice helped quell the argument among the students.
  • A warm cup of tea helped quell her upset stomach.
  • The leader's speech was intended to quell fears and reassure the population.

On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quell, such as: abet, advance, aggravate, agitate, aid, allay, annihilate.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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sat on

  • crushed
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  • quashed
  • quelled
  • repressed
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  • suppressed

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