quenching
The word “quenching” has 2 syllables: quench-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈkwɛntʃɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for quenching?
In the thesaurus, “quenching” has 16 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quenching along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quenching
- allay
- alleviate
- appease
- assuage
- dampen
- douse
- extinguishing
- quash
- quell
- sate
- satiate
- satisfying
- slake
- slaking
- snuff out
- suppress
Antonyms for quenching
- aggravate
- arousing
- deprive
- dissatisfy
- dry
- encourage
- exciting
- firing
- igniting
- inflaming
- intensify
- kindling
- lighting
- provoke
- stimulating
Meanings of quenching
- 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.
- noun
- The extinction of any of several physical properties.
- The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
Example Sentences
- Quenching his thirst with a glass of cold water, he felt refreshed after a long day.
- The rain was a blessing, quenching the dry soil and revitalizing the plants.
- Her laughter was like a cool breeze, quenching the tension in the room.
- The firefighter's quick response was crucial in quenching the flames before they spread.
- The artist found solace in painting, quenching her creative thirst with every brushstroke.
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quenching, such as: aggravate, allay, alleviate, appease, arousing, assuage, dampen.
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