quencher Synonyms
Another word for quencher
• noun (Context 1)
A beverage that satisfies one's thirst, especially when used in combination as in 'thirst-quencher'.
"A tall glass of iced lemonade is the ultimate summer thirst thirst-quencher."
• noun (Context 2)
A person or thing that extinguishes, suppresses, or puts an end to something, such as a fire, a chemical reaction, or a lively conversation.
"The sudden announcement of budget cuts acted as an immediate extinguisher to the team's enthusiasm."
• noun (Context 3)
In chemistry and physics, a substance that reduces or eliminates the fluorescence or luminescence of another substance by absorbing energy from excited molecules.
"Molecular oxygen frequently acts as an efficient inhibitor of fluorescence in spectroscopic experiments."
Opposites of quencher
The opposite of quencher shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: