Perturb and Quell

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Perturb verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Quell is an antonym for perturb.

Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing

Quell verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

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Perturb is an antonym for quell in topics: defeat, alleviate.

Nearby Word: quelling

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Quell and Perturb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perturb/quell

Perturb & Quell. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perturb/quell>.

Quell or Perturb. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perturb/quell.

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