What is another word for quelling?
Pronunciation: [kwˈɛlɪŋ] (IPA) 
Quelling is a term used to describe the act of calming or suppressing something, such as a feeling or a rebellion. Synonyms for quelling are "suppressing," "crushing," "pacifying," "subduing," "taming," "restraining," "neutralizing," "quashing," "abating," "mitigating," "appeasing," "moderating," "toning down," "containing," "tempering," "controlling," "squelching," and "overpowering." Each of these words has a slightly different connotation, but all of them imply the same meaning as quelling. Depending on the situation or context, some of these synonyms may be more appropriate than others.
