CRUSHED Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in oppressed

suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority a tyrant seemingly untroubled by the crushed masses that he left in his wake

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crushed

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verb

past tense of crush

as in mashed

to cause to become a pulpy mass dark-colored grapes that will be crushed to make red wine

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as in suppressed

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force the government is doing everything to crush the latest guerrilla uprising

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as in pounded

to reduce to fine particles crushed the baby's medicine tablet and mixed it with applesauce

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as in overwhelmed

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the terrible news of her death simply crushed the entire family

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as in squeezed

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of after crushing the grapes, let the skins soak in the juice in order to extract some color

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as in stuffed

to fit (people or things) into a tight space the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck

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as in hugged

to put one's arms around and press tightly she tearfully crushed the child to her breast

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Recent Examples of crushed

Adjective

Each red tin is packed with layers of white and dark chocolate perfumed with peppermint oil and topped with crushed peppermint candies. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Burgess’ young niece Zoey (Aimee Laurence) suffers a crushed liver in the explosion and desperately needs a transplant. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 But once assembly was complete the pit was very sturdy, and my wife and I were easily able to carry it between my porch and a crushed-stone section of my backyard that usually holds a firepit, trying it in both places. — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 Pike took a piece of the victim's crushed skull as a trophy and later showed it off in school, recounting that Slemmer had begged the trio to stop, according to court records. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Like Johnson’s attire, Hathaway’s look incorporated plenty of sparkle, though the crushed fabric on the bodice creating a rosette effect certainly elevated the look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 All that was there was a dirty tennis ball, a few patches of grass, and a crushed beer can. — Parker Henry, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 This season, the Dolphins’ locker room isn’t a collection of crushed spirits, as many have suspected. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Men routinely fall off buildings, get electrocuted, crushed or maimed. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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At a Franprix on Rue Beaurepaire near Place de la République, shelves were emptied and products were either stolen or crushed on the floor. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 When the stars of some of his early shorts reacted unfavorably, he was crushed. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 And meanwhile, people are crushed under these gas prices, crushed under the price of groceries. — NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 The Seminoles crushed Miami like no time ever, winning three in a row against the Hurricanes for the first time in series history by holding UM to minus-33 rushing yards in a 47-0 demolition. — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 Our cybersecurity stocks were crushed last week, while Meta Platforms and Microsoft had some of the week's rare bright spots in tech. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 The Flyers were crushed by Pittsburgh 7-0 on opening night and have been outscored 28-8 this season en route to the worst start in franchise history. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 When Hindenburg crushed Hitler at the polls, in spring 1932, Hitler sought to have the results overturned amid claims of voter fraud with mail-in ballots and irregularities by state officials. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 In the popular resort town Playa Venao, a multi-story building collapsed and crushed several cars beneath it. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed

Adjective

Roosevelt’s patrician upbringing, as well as ties to her husband’s career, led to certain frictions between the two, with Murray consistently urging the First Lady to act on behalf of Black Americans and other oppressed peoples.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
All of us artists could stand to be more like Mark, willing to speak out for oppressed people everywhere, even when powerful people try to bully us into silence.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of oppressed

Verb

The graphic descriptions of internal brain trauma overwhelmed the jury box, prompting the judge to call a recess Friday.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Kirschner said that his staff has been overwhelmed with homeless individuals causing property damage and harassing customers.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Verb

In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Elevated borrowing rates and refinancing challenges (registration required) have squeezed an already difficult landscape for development financing.

— Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezed

Verb

After the Longhorns stuffed Jadan Baugh for a 2-yard loss plays later, Jones sold a fake, rolled out and connected with tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard score.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Miami stopped on fourth down again Canes stuffed on fourth down for a second consecutive drive.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuffed

Verb

When Ramirez’s daughter returned to her seat after speaking, the same relative hugged and kissed her.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
The property itself was first built by the Medici family and sits in the Val d’Orcia, hugged by endless hills dotted by cypresses and quaint villages.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hugged

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