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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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Student protests, when universities reopened, were quickly quelled.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

It’s harsh to discount the bravery of federales who took out Public Enemy No. 1, then quickly quelled retaliation External link by his lieutenants.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

They were very clear on what their expectation was and what they wanted to accomplish, so that has quelled some of the nervousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Her worries were quelled on Thursday when she returned to work for the first time in weeks, following the government's reopening, but she is already preparing for the prospect of another one come January.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

She'd done it, even if only a little, quelled my rage by giving me a little hope.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely