quench
The word “quench” has 1 syllable: quench
It's pronounced as /kwɛntʃ/
What is synonym and antonym for quench?
In the thesaurus, “quench” has 54 synonyms and 38 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quench along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quench
- allay
- alleviate
- annihilate
- appease
- assuage
- blanket
- blow out
- check
- choke
- cloy
- content
- cool
- crush
- dampen
- decimate
- demolish
- destruct
- dismantle
- douse
- dowse
- end
- extinguish
- glut
- gorge
- gratify
- humor
- indulge
- kill
- knock down
- lighten
- mitigate
- moisten
- put down
- put out
- quash
- quell
- raze
- relieve
- rub out
- ruin
- sate
- satiate
- satisfy
- saturate
- shatter
- slake
- smother
- snuff out
- stifle
- stub
- suffocate
- suppress
- surfeit
- wreck
Antonyms for quench
- abstain
- aggravate
- aid
- arouse
- assist
- begin
- build
- burden
- construct
- deprive
- diet
- dissatisfy
- disturb
- dry
- encourage
- enflame
- excite
- fast
- fire
- fix
- help
- ignite
- increase
- inflame
- intensify
- kindle
- light
- pain
- pique
- provoke
- release
- repair
- set
- start
- stimulate
- tantalize
- tease
- upset
Meanings of quench
- noun
- The abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.
- A rapid change of the parameters of a physical system.
- verb
- To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.
- To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
- To cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
- To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.
- To rapidly change the parameters of a physical system.
Example Sentences
- Drinking water helps to quench your thirst on a hot day.
- A good book can quench your thirst for knowledge and adventure.
- The firefighters worked tirelessly to quench the raging inferno.
- She hoped the new job would quench her desire for a fulfilling career.
- Meditation can help quench the mind's endless thirst for stimulation.
On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quench, such as: abstain, aggravate, aid, allay, alleviate, annihilate, appease.
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