Crush Synonyms and Antonyms

krŭsh
To break into small pieces
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grind
  2. pulverize
  3. smash
  4. bray
  5. granulate
  6. mill
  7. pound
  8. powder
  9. triturate
To press so as to injure or break
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. mash
  2. press
  3. squash
  4. mush
  5. crumple
  6. pulp
To bring to an end forcibly as if by imposing a heavy weight
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. choke off
  2. extinguish
  3. put down
  4. quash
  5. quell
  6. quench
  7. squash
  8. squelch
  9. suppress
To impair severely something such as the spirit, health, or effectiveness of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. break
  2. destroy
  3. break down
  4. oppress
  5. overwhelm
  6. ruin
  7. suppress
To affect deeply or completely, as with emotion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. engulf
  2. overcome
  3. overpower
  4. smash
  5. jam
  6. overwhelm
  7. prostrate
  8. demolish
Antonyms:
  1. uncompress
  2. build up
  3. compliment
  4. unwrinkle
  5. praise
  6. release
  7. inspirit
  8. let-go
  9. encourage
To act on with a steady pushing force
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. crowd
  2. press
To extract from by applying pressure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. express
  2. press
  3. squeeze
An enormous number of persons gathered together
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crowd
  2. drove
  3. flock
  4. horde
  5. mass
  6. mob
  7. multitude
  8. press
  9. ruck
  10. swarm
  11. throng
An extravagant, short-lived romantic attachment
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. infatuation
  2. puppy-love
  3. jam
  4. calf-love
  5. press
Antonyms:
  1. hate
  2. hatred
  3. dislike
Leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crushed leather
The act of crushing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crunch
  2. compaction

Words Related to Crush

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Crush Sentence Examples

  • I had an awful crush on him when we were in high school.

  • Why crush his ego?

  • We've gotta crush this before it wipes us all out.

  • She gripped him around the waist, wishing she could crush the breath from him.

  • I want to crush every last piece of it.

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