QUASHES Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

quashes 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of quash

as in quells

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of quash

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

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The gesture quashes the anger of the won-gwi that the Crown Prince has been using to increase his power, and allows Gu-cheon to get the upper hand. — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026 The Vivisectors quashes substance in its search for higher things. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 The only other time the city quashes permit requests is during the United Nations General Assembly, a weeklong annual event in September that involves major street closures and police resources being heavily used to protect dignitaries from around the globe. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Authentication quashes that illusion. — Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.

— Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of quells

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The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of abolishes

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Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Testosterone therapy suppresses the body's production of sperm and, in some cases, can lead to permanent infertility.

— Will Stone, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppresses

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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Definition of repeals

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of represses

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The decision effectively overturns a state law that banned electronic records in all but a few types of cases, opening the door to recordings as California faces a severe shortage of court reporters.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
When someone falls into the Chicago River, jumps from a bridge, overturns a kayak, or becomes trapped beneath the surface, the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit is often among the first crews called to respond.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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