QUELLS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

quells

verb

present tense third-person singular of quell

as in suppresses

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown

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as in quiets

to stop the noise or speech of the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement

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Recent Examples of quells Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 While the presumption was always that Messi would renew with the Herons, the news quells any lingering anxiety. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Twenty years later, an adult Guinevere is building her ghostwriting career when her estranged artist brother announces an installation titled Mother, which quells disturbing revelations in Guinevere. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025

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When your fat cells are adequately stocked with fat, leptin levels are high, and your brain suppresses appetite.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppresses

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of represses

Verb

The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
This fails to mention that partisan gerrymandering silences the voices of the voters in the district who deserve representation, especially voters from underrepresented groups that are disproportionately affected by these efforts.

— Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of silences

Verb

Adebo could see some action against three-receiver sets regardless, depending on what Harbaugh settles with at the slot corner spot.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
As the fiscal reality of these mandates settles in communities across the state, the scramble of local governments to avoid cutting both core and beloved school programs like Outdoor School will become even more frantic.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026

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