Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: quash

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A former Anambra State governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has expressed confidence that the court will quash the declaration that the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu, is the winner of last Saturday’s presidential election.

Source: https://punchng.com/ezeife-carpets-inec-says-tinubus-victory-wont-stand/

Although the government tried to quash this movement through an — an action that has been criticized as an abuse of presidential power — it has failed to effectively neutralize this movement.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/nasheeds-democrats-emerge-kingmakers-in-maldivian-presidential-election/

Amy decided to speak out about John’s situation after the Court of Appeal threw out an appeal to quash his convictions last week.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/western-australia/he-was-stupid-not-a-paedophile-reform-urged-after-15-year-old-ends-up-on-sex-offender-register-20230406-p5cyru.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Back then, they demanded that strict scrutiny be applied universally; today, they want to quash any protection for religious practices they do not favor.

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/11/16/30-years-religious-freedom-restoration-act-law-liberty-are-under-attack/

Bethel Academy’s 17-year-old middle blocker Mary Shane Retarta, open spiker Atasha Doroja, setter Marga Adia, libero Alyana Viniegra and spiker April Tre-inta combined forces in the third set to quash their opponents’ bid to turn the game around.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/03/bethel-academy-prevails-in-battle-of-cavite-teams-in-pnvf-u18-meet/

Bosses behind a £30 million town centre homes development have moved to quash rumours the project is in trouble.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/building-firm-rubbishes-rumours-30m-apartments-scheme-is-in-290790/

Chinese authorities have responded to this activism with greater repression, deploying to quash any challenges to their rule.

Source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/12/remembering-chinese-nobel-laureate-liu-xiaobo

Eby sought to quash speculation he won’t wait for a scheduled 2024 fall vote to take B.C. to the polls.

Source: https://www.abbynews.com/news/eby-resolves-to-keep-spending-in-new-year-making-most-of-forecast-budget-windfall/

He is upset at having to walk away from the role just to quash accusations that it compromised him as a prominent media pundit, paid to comment on the game.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-11977107/Paul-McGinley-rejoices-legal-battle-victory-LIV-Tour-blasts-greedy-players.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Human Rights Watch issued a statement Wednesday asking Thai authorities to “quash the sentence and promptly release Narathorn Chotmankongsin.”

Source: https://wtop.com/world/2023/03/thai-man-gets-2-year-term-for-calendar-said-to-mock-king/

If it were an opioid addiction, their nearly max dose methadone maintenance would quash iat.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12831838?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

If section 24 is breached, a court may quash a Minister’s decision, prohibit or injunct a Minister from acting in an ECHR-non-compliant manner, declare that a Minister acted unlawfully or mandate that a Minister act in a way which is ECHR compliant.

Source: https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2023/08/29/the-good-friday-agreement-and-the-european-convention-on-human-rights/

In Spain, activists were equally successful, helping to quash numerous plans for nuclear development in the country.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/12/the-quiet-warrior-russell-jims-struggle-against-nuclear-colonialism/

Politico first reported that Trump allies are working to quash the possibility of a Trump-Haley ticket.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2023/12/23/trump-has-a-new-vp-pick-in-mind-and-its-a-controversial-pick-n4924966

Sanville alias Sam DтАЩSouza, a co-accused in the against former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash proceedings against him.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/cruise-drug-bust-bribery-case-sam-dsouza-bombay-hc-8630086/

The absence of a board member in July provided a political opportunity for Ratcliff and his partner-in-abstention, Conte, to quash the vote and to delay paying the bills.

Source: https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2023/08/23/and-more-letters-from-our-readers-2/

The administration nebulous rules that quash social events before they can even get off the ground.

Source: https://stanfordreview.org/editors-note-the-review-endures/

The motion seeks to quash the special purpose grand jury report that gathered much of the evidence in the case.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/b82f2117940defc7?ref=ff

This brutal military force resorted to draconian measures such as torture and murder to quash the rebellion.

Source: https://gamerant.com/battlestar-galactica-caprica-tauron-uprising-explained/