quelled

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 by that self-inflicted injury, he must spend a lot of time not speaking, which naturally invites everyone around him to offer advice.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2021

A Performance That Quelled Doubts and Tempered Sadness There was no champion to celebrate or failed bid to lament Sunday.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2012

But what a shivering dread Quelled their bold hopes, when on their watch by night The mariners first saw the distant flames Of Ætna, and its red portentous glare Streaking the midnight waste!

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan by Gilfillan, George

His unswerving eyes Quelled her by steadfast calm, yet kindled her By lavish love and light.

From Under King Constantine by Trask, Katrina

Quelled by the mystery of his manner, she followed him out and down the stairs.

From A Modern Instance by Howells, William Dean