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QUENCH Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word quench. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word quench. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for QUENCH

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slake
verbv
verb

• satisfy (thirst)

• make less active or intense

• cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

appease
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• overcome or allay

• make peace with

allay
verbv
verb

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• satisfy (thirst)

assuage
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• satisfy (thirst)

• provide physical relief, as from pain

extinguish
verbv
verb

• extinguish by crushing

• put an end to; kill

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

• terminate, end, or take out

• kill in large numbers

abate
verbv
verb

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

alleviate
verbv
verb

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

cool
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

• inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color

• psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike

noun

• the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

• great coolness and composure under strain

adjective satellite

• marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

• used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis

• fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept

verb

• make cool or cooler

• loose heat

• lose intensity

dampen
verbv
verb

• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

• make moist

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

• make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

• check; keep in check (a fire)

• lessen in force or effect

moisten
verbv
verb

• make moist

• moisten with fine drops

relieve
verbv
verb

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• relieve oneself of troubling information

• provide relief for

• free from a burden, evil, or distress

• take by stealing

• grant exemption or release to

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

sate
verbv
verb

• fill to satisfaction

satiate
verbv
adjective

• supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction

verb

• fill to satisfaction

• overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

satisfy
verbv
verb

• meet the requirements or expectations of

• make happy or satisfied

• fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction

quell
verbv
verb

• suppress or crush completely

• overcome or allay

squelch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a crushing remark

• an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

verb

• suppress or crush completely

• make a sucking sound

• walk through mud or mire

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

blow out
verb, nounv, n
verb

• melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

• erupt in an uncontrolled manner

snuff out
verbv
verb

• put an end to; kill

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

Best Hypernyms For QUENCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for quench, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
conquer subdue suppress chill cool cut fill fit fulfil fulfill meet reduce satisfy trim
Phrases (8)
stamp downbring downconform tocool downcut backcut downtrim backtrim down

Alternatives for SLAKE

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