Synonyms for quench
Definitions
- v. 1
To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
The library quenched her thirst for knowledge.
- v. 2
To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
- v. 3
To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.
The swordsmith quenched the sword in an oil bath so that it wouldn't shatter.
Related words
- Word family
- quenchless
Forms
- Past participle
- quenched
e.g. quenched → quelled, suppressed, stifled, repressed…
Example sentences
- suppress It was very hard for her to suppress her emotions.
- subdue The police used tear gas to subdue the protestors.
- quell The authorities sent in troops to quell the riot.
- squelch If you squelch the fire with water, the coals will not smolder.
- satisfy The earth can satisfy our needs but not our greed.
- slake If only he had some water with which to slake his thirst!
By length
- 4 letters
- cool1, curb1, damp1
- 5 letters
- check1, quell1, quash1, allay2, slake
- 6 letters
- subdue2, stifle2, dampen2
- 7 letters
- destroy2, satisfy3, appease2, smother2, repress2, assuage2, squelch1, gratify3
- 8 letters
- suppress2, throttle2
- 9 letters
- suffocate3
- 10 letters
- extinguish3, annihilate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (allay2 = 2 syllables).