quashed

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destroy, defeat v.
nullify, cancel v.

VERB

destroy, defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush put down quell repress squash suppress

STRONG

annihilate beat extinguish extirpate overcome overthrow quench scrunch squish subdue trash

WEAK

snow under

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build up compliment encourage let go praise release uncompress

STRONG

give in help start surrender yield

WEAK

aid allow assist permit rebuild sanction support

VERB

nullify, cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul clamp down on crack down on invalidate overrule repeal rescind reverse revoke set aside squelch undo vacate veto void

STRONG

abrogate discharge dissolve kill negate overthrow vitiate

WEAK

black out bottle up cork up declare null and void hush up put damper on put the lid on shut down watergate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve do enforce keep permit sanction validate

WEAK

aid assist help rebuild start support

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quashed

Last month, a decision by the Parades Commission to impose restrictions on a proposed Orange Order parade at Drumcree in Portadown was quashed in the High Court.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson quashed the Dodgers’ offense, giving up just three hits and one run over seven innings, to give the Brewers a 6-2 win in front of an announced crowd of 45,828.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

But in October last year the Supreme Court quashed that argument, saying that any such cash likely stemmed from illegal bribes and therefore should not be counted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The High Court has now quashed the senior coroner for Gloucestershire's conclusion after a legal challenge from Jools' mother, Ellen Roome.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

The sounds and smells have quashed my appetite.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin