Squelch Synonyms and Antonyms

skwĕlch
To bring to an end forcibly as if by imposing a heavy weight
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. crush
  2. quell
  3. squash
  4. suppress
  5. quash
  6. quench
  7. choke off
  8. extinguish
  9. (colloq.) crush
  10. abash
  11. oppress
  12. put down
  13. muffle
  14. restrain
  15. shush
  16. silence
  17. thwart
  18. sit on
  19. smother
  20. stamp
  21. stifle
  22. mash
  23. squeeze
Antonyms:
  1. allow
  2. release
To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. burke
  2. choke
  3. gag
  4. hold back
  5. hold down
  6. hush
  7. muffle
  8. quench
  9. repress
  10. smother
  11. stifle
  12. strangle
  13. suppress
  14. throttle
Walk through mud or mire
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. squish
  2. splash
  3. splosh
  4. slosh
  5. slop
An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. squelch circuit
  2. squelcher
A crushing remark
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. put down
  2. squelcher
  3. takedown

Words Related to Squelch

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.

Squelch Sentence Examples

  • Trying to squelch the fear in her voice, she only nodded.

  • Nothing will squelch all your hard work like a stack of invitations returned because they were low on postage.

  • Very well, I shall squelch my lust until you are nourished.

  • Oh, that should squelch any wagging tongues.

  • Set the volume control on the CB 's front panel to approximately one-third and the squelch control to at least three quarters.

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