Quelling
Quelling noun - Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.
Smothering and quelling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smothering" instead a noun "Quelling".
Smothering
Smothering adjective - Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat.
Quelling and smothering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quelling" instead a noun "Smothering".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- overwhelm and quelling
- overwhelm and smothering
- extinguish and quelling
- extinguish and smothering
- repress and quelling
- repress and smothering
- quell and quelling
- quell and smothering
- quash and quelling
- quash and smothering
- stifle and quelling
- stifle and smothering
- suppress and quelling
- suppress and smothering
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