quelling

The word “quelling” has 2 syllables: quell-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɛlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for quelling?

In the thesaurus, “quelling” has 93 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for quelling

abatement
acceding
accommodation
adjustment
alleviation
amends
annihilating
assuagement
blunting
censoring
check
compromise
concession
conciliation
conquering
constraint
control
covering up
crushing
curbing
decimating
demolishing
desolating
destroying
devastating
dominating
dousing
dowsing
dumbing
easing
exterminating
extinguishing
grant
holding back
hushing
inhibition
lessening
lulling
mitigation
moderation
mollification
muffling
muting
nuking
obliterating
overcoming
overpowering
overwhelming
peace offering
placation
propitiation
putting down
putting out
quashing
quenching
quietening
quieting
reconciliation
reparation
repressing
repressive
restoration
restraint
rubbing out
ruining
settlement
settling
shushing
shutting up
silencing
sitting on
slapping down
smashing
smothering
softening
solace
soothing
squashing
squelching
stifling
stilling
strangling
subduing
subjugating
suppressing
suppression
throttling
tranquilization
vanquishing
wasting
wiping out
withholding
wrecking

Antonyms for quelling

abetting
advancing
aggravation
agitating
aid
aiding
allowance
annoyance
assistance
assisting
backing
cultivating
difference
disagreement
encouraging
fomenting
forwarding
fostering
freedom
furthering
help
helping
inciting
instigating
irritation
liberation
liberty
nourishing
nurturing
permission
promoting
propping up
provocation
provoking
resistance
stirring
supporting

Meanings of quelling

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.
noun
1. The act by which something is quelled.
adjective
1. Causing something to quell or be quelled.

Example Sentences

The police's presence was crucial in quelling the disturbance.
His soothing words were effective in quelling her fears.
The firefighters were successful in quelling the blaze before it spread to nearby buildings.
The teacher's firm but gentle demeanor was instrumental in quelling the students' unruly behavior.
The government implemented strict measures aimed at quelling public unrest and restoring order.

On this page you'll find 130 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quelling, such as: abatement, abetting, acceding, accommodation, adjustment, advancing, aggravation.

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