Synonyms of quashed

quashed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of quash

as in quelled

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

the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quelled
• suppressed
• subdued
• squashed
• silenced
• crushed
• repressed
• stifled
• squelched
• sat on
• extinguished
• destroyed
• overcame
• snuffed (out)
• slapped down
• cracked down (on)
• demolished
• clamped down (on)
• put down
• throttled
• quenched
• obliterated
• smothered
• decimated
• doused
• ruined
• strangled
• dominated
• annihilated
• wrecked
• exterminated
• smashed
• conquered
• wasted
• vanquished
• put out
• wiped out
• dowsed
• overwhelmed
• devastated
• subjugated
• overpowered
• nuked
• desolated
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supported
• backed
• aided
• helped
• assisted
• stirred
• provoked
• instigated
• abetted
• encouraged
• propped up
• forwarded
• promoted
• whipped (up)
• cultivated
• fostered
• incited
• furthered
• fomented
• advanced
• nurtured
• nourished

quashed

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of quash

as in abolished

to put an end to by formal action

attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolished
• repealed
• cancelled
• canceled
• overturned
• vacated
• dismissed
• avoided
• voided
• invalidated
• rescinded
• nullified
• annulled
• negated
• dissolved
• abrogated
• abated
• revoked
• suspended
• withdrew
• set aside
• struck down
• rolled back
• overruled
• rejected
• vetoed
• reversed
• retracted
• nulled
• did away with
• disannulled
• eliminated
• recalled
• removed
• forbade
• overrode
• countermanded
• erased
• banned
• prohibited
• aborted
• outlawed
• disallowed
• eradicated
• enjoined
• called off
• dropped
• called
• annihilated
• liquidated
• forbad
• threw out
• broke down
• wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacted
• established
• founded
• instituted
• laid down
• passed
• validated
• approved
• legislated
• permitted
• allowed
• ratified
• authorized
• ordered
• cleared
• warranted
• endorsed
• prescribed
• sanctioned
• formalized
• legitimized
• indorsed
• legalized
• legitimated
• decreed
• mandated
• commanded