quelling Synonyms

suppression stifling crushing crackdown smother smothering silencing silence settle repression repress quieting quiet softening soothing soothe put down tranquilizing suppress suppressing subduing stilling stay squelch squash quench quenching easing curb crush conquering conciliating composing calming assuaging appease appeasing extinguishing hushing inhibition quell placation placating pacify pacifying overpowering oppression mollifying moderating Lulling