Subduing Synonyms and Antonyms

Put down by force or intimidation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. suppressing
  2. licking
  3. restraining
  4. subjugating
  5. repressing
  6. reducing
  7. vanquishing
  8. surmounting
  9. taming
  10. conquering
  11. overcoming
  12. curbing
  13. mastering
  14. ace
  15. whipping
  16. subjecting
  17. defeating
  18. squelching
  19. quashing
  20. soothing
  21. trimming
  22. softening
  23. worsting
  24. quenching
  25. quelling
  26. overwhelming
  27. overpowering
  28. moderating
  29. mellowing
  30. routing
  31. beating
  32. flooring
  33. inhibiting
  34. dismaying
  35. disarming
  36. diminishing
  37. crushing
  38. controlling
  39. captivating
  40. calming
  41. besting
  42. breaking
  43. allaying
Antonyms:
  1. starting
  2. inciting
  3. rousing
  4. arousing
  5. releasing
Get on top of; deal with successfully
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. overcoming
  2. subjugating
  3. chastening
  4. mastering
  5. surmounting
  6. conquering
  7. taming
Hold within limits and control
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. crucifying
  2. mortifying

Words Related to Subduing

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.

Subduing Sentence Examples

  • Relieved, horrified, she focused on subduing the demon, whose angry pacing in her chest made her want to double over in pain.

  • It is the duty of all believers to strive to become one or other of these by subduing the flesh, which is the product of Evil, and all motions of the will.

  • In 1863 the Territory raised six companies of infantry and six of cavalry (about 1000 men), which saw no actual service against the Confederates but were useful in subduing hostile Indians.

  • During his absence several towns had asserted their independence; but he succeeded in subduing them without much difficulty and gradually suppressed their communal liberties.

  • In consolidating his empire and subduing contending factions he was ably assisted by Nizam ul-Mulk, his vizier, one of the most eminent statesmen in early Mahommedan history.

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