Quenching — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈkwench/

Meaning & Definition of Quenching

Quenching (verb)

  1. put out, extinguish
  2. to put out the light or fire of
  3. to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)

Quenching (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to cease burning

    "we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed"

    similar: blanketing, dousing, extinguishing, putting out, snuffing (out)
    related: choking, smothering, suffocating, blowing out, rubbing out, snubbing (out), stamping (out), stubbing
    opposite: firing, igniting, inflaming, kindling, lighting

  2. to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

    "this lemonade really quenches my thirst"

    similar: assuaging, satiating, sating, satisfying, slaking
    related: catering (to), gratifying, humoring, indulging, alleviating, lightening, relieving, cloying, saturating, surfeiting
    near: arousing, exciting, piquing, stimulating, tantalizing, teasing

Related Entry: Quench (verb)

Quench is a different word from Quenching. The synonyms below are for quench, not for quenching.

  1. to cause to cease burning

    "we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed"

    similar: blanket, douse, extinguish, put out, snuff (out)
    related: choke, smother, suffocate, blow out, rub out, snub (out), stamp (out), stub
    opposite: fire, ignite, inflame, kindle, light

  2. to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)

    "this lemonade really quenches my thirst"

    similar: assuage, sate, satiate, satisfy, slake
    related: cater (to), gratify, humor, indulge, alleviate, lighten, relieve, cloy, saturate, surfeit
    near: arouse, excite, pique, stimulate, tantalize, tease

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Quenching

The most common words with a similar meaning to Quenching:

blanketing, dousing, extinguishing, putting out, snuffing (out), assuaging, satiating, sating, satisfying, slaking

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Quenching

Words with the opposite meaning of Quenching:

firing, igniting, inflaming, kindling, lighting

Related Words for Quenching

choking, smothering, suffocating, blowing out, rubbing out, snubbing (out), stamping (out), stubbing, catering (to), gratifying, humoring, indulging, alleviating, lightening, relieving, cloying, saturating, surfeiting

Near Antonyms of Quenching

arousing, exciting, piquing, stimulating, tantalizing, teasing

Word Forms of Quenching

Inflections: quenched, quenches

Derived words: quenchable (adjective), quencher (noun), quenchless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Quenching

Middle English, from Old English -cwencan; akin to Old English -cwincan to vanish, Old Frisian quinka

First known use: 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Quenching

What does "Quenching" mean?

"Quenching" means put out, extinguish. As a verb, it is defined as: put out, extinguish. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Quenching"?

Other words for "Quenching" include blanketing, dousing, extinguishing, putting out, snuffing (out), assuaging, satiating and sating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Quenching" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Quenching"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Quenching". Common alternatives include blanketing, dousing, extinguishing, putting out, snuffing (out), assuaging, satiating, sating, satisfying and slaking.

What is the opposite of "Quenching"?

Antonyms of "Quenching" include firing, igniting, inflaming, kindling and lighting. Near antonyms include arousing, exciting, piquing and stimulating.

How do you use "Quenching" in a sentence?

Examples of "Quenching" in a sentence: "we thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed"; "this lemonade really quenches my thirst".

Is "Quenching" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Quenching" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Quenching"?

"Quenching" is pronounced /ˈkwench/.

What is the origin of the word "Quenching"?

"Quenching" comes from Middle English, from Old English -cwencan; akin to Old English -cwincan to vanish, Old Frisian quinka. First known use: 12th centuryt.