quelled
The word “quelled” has 1 syllable: quelled
It's pronounced as /kwɛld/
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In the thesaurus, “quelled” has 86 synonyms and 50 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quelled along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quelled
- allay
- annihilate
- annihilated
- appease
- assuage
- check
- compose
- conquer
- conquered
- crush
- crushed
- deaden
- decimated
- demolished
- desolated
- destroyed
- devastated
- dominated
- doused
- dowsed
- dull
- dumbed
- ease
- exterminated
- extinguish
- extinguished
- hush up
- hushed
- kill
- mitigate
- moderate
- mollify
- muted
- nuked
- obliterated
- overcame
- overcome
- overpower
- overpowered
- overwhelmed
- pacify
- put down
- put out
- put the lid on
- quashed
- quench
- quenched
- quiet
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- reduce
- repressed
- rubbed out
- ruined
- sat on
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- silence
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- sit on
- slapped down
- smashed
- smothered
- soothe
- squashed
- squelched
- stamp out
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- still
- stilled
- stop
- strangled
- subdue
- subdued
- subjugate
- subjugated
- suppressed
- throttled
- vanquish
- vanquished
- wasted
- wiped out
- wrecked
Antonyms for quelled
- abetted
- advanced
- aggravate
- agitate
- agitated
- aided
- annoy
- assisted
- backed
- begin
- build up
- compliment
- cultivated
- disturb
- encourage
- encouraged
- fomented
- forwarded
- fostered
- furthered
- help
- helped
- incite
- incited
- increase
- instigated
- intensify
- irritate
- liberate
- lose
- nourished
- nurtured
- perturb
- praise
- promoted
- propped up
- provoke
- provoked
- release
- start
- stirred
- strengthen
- succeed
- supported
- surrender
- upset
- win
- worry
- worsen
- yield
Meanings of quelled
- verb
- To subdue, to put down; to silence or force (someone) to submit.
- To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish.
- To kill.
- To be subdued or abated; to diminish.
- To die.
Example Sentences
- The swift action of the firefighters quelled the blaze before it could spread further.
- His calming words quelled the anxiety among the crowd.
- The teacher's stern look quelled the chatter in the classroom.
- The medication finally quelled the intense pain in her leg.
- The principal's announcement quelled the rumors circulating among the students.
On this page you'll find 136 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quelled, such as: abetted, advanced, aggravate, agitate, agitated, aided, allay.
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