Quelled and Whetted

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Quelled adjective - Subdued or overcome.

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Whetted is an antonym for quelled.

Nearby Word: quelling

Whetted adjective - Having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something.

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Quelled is an antonym for whetted.

Nearby Words: whet, whetting

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Whetted and Quelled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quelled/whetted

Quelled & Whetted. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quelled/whetted>.

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