Quench and Release

Opposite meaning words

Quench verb - To cause to cease burning.

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Release is an antonym for quench in destroy topic.

Nearby Words: quenching, quencher

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Quench is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

quench evil

release evil

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Release and Quench. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quench/release

Quench & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quench/release>.

Release or Quench. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/quench/release.

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