squelched

VERB

suppress, restrain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush extinguish muffle oppress repress smother squash stifle thwart

STRONG

censure kill quench settle shush strangle

WEAK

black out quelch sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid encourage help let go light uncompress

STRONG

start

WEAK

allow release

Example Sentences

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Enthusiasm Squelched An enthusiastic citizen, about to visit Europe, was rejoicing over the fact and the pleasures to come.

From Good Stories from the Ladies' Home Journal by Various

"Squelched again," she laughed, trying vainly to look humble and repentant.

From Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge by Ginther, Pemberton