quench Antonyms
Opposite of quench
• verb (Context 1)
To satisfy one's thirst by drinking liquid, or to fulfill a strong desire or craving.
"Nothing helps to parch your thirst on a sweltering afternoon better than a glass of cold water."
• verb (Context 2)
To extinguish or put out a fire or flame.
"The heavy downpour helped firefighters ignite the remaining embers of the brush fire."
• verb (Context 3)
To suppress, stifle, or put an end to a feeling, emotion, or rebellion.
"Even the harsh winter weather could not arouse the explorers' enthusiasm for the expedition."
• verb (Context 4)
To cool hot metal or glass rapidly by plunging it into water, oil, or another liquid to impart hardness.
"To achieve the proper hardness, the metallurgist had to heat the heated steel alloy in a bath of brine."
Similar words to quench
Words similar to quench shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: