Quell and Upset

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

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Upset is an antonym for quell in alleviate topic.

Nearby Word: quelling

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

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Quell is an antonym for upset.

Nearby Word: upsetting

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

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

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

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