quelled

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VERB

defeat, suppress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilate conquer crush extinguish overcome put down quench silence stamp out stifle subdue

STRONG

kill overpower stop subjugate vanquish

WEAK

hush up put the lid on shut down sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build up compliment encourage help lose praise release start surrender yield

STRONG

begin

WEAK

aggravate agitate disturb irritate perturb succeed win

VERB

alleviate, calm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay appease assuage ease mitigate mollify pacify quiet silence soothe

STRONG

check compose deaden dull moderate reduce still

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate annoy incite increase intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

liberate strengthen

WEAK

disturb perturb succeed win

Example Sentences

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quelled

U.S. stocks rose as a drop in oil prices and tepid economic data quelled inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

U.S. stocks rose as another drop in oil prices and tepid economic data quelled inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

It quelled pressure from some of his unionist rivals and, as a political strategy to buy time, it paid off.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Student protests, when universities reopened, were quickly quelled.

From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026

Giggling was a form of mutiny to the nun and she quelled it with a wintery narrowing of her eyes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy