Synonyms of cracks down (on)

cracks down (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of crack down (on)

as in quells

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force

a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quells
• suppresses
• clamps down (on)
• subdues
• slaps down
• sits on
• represses
• silences
• puts down
• squashes
• crushes
• quashes
• stifles
• snuffs (out)
• squelches
• destroys
• overcomes
• extinguishes
• throttles
• wipes out
• demolishes
• quenches
• puts out
• ruins
• dowses
• dominates
• desolates
• strangles
• decimates
• wrecks
• smothers
• nukes
• obliterates
• douses
• wastes
• rubs out
• annihilates
• overwhelms
• exterminates
• smashes
• devastates
• conquers
• subjugates
• vanquishes
• overpowers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helps
• supports
• aids
• assists
• backs
• whips (up)
• abets
• provokes
• props up
• incites
• stirs
• advances
• encourages
• promotes
• instigates
• fosters
• furthers
• cultivates
• foments
• nourishes
• forwards
• nurtures