staunching Synonyms
Strongest:
- squashing
- ending
- turning-back
- stunting
- suspending
- suppressing
- repressing
- stemming
- reining-in-
- discontinuing
- impeding
- choking-off
- squelching
Strong:
- balking
- calling
- blocking
- halting
- obstructing
- hindering
- terminating
- clogging
- damming
- cutting-off
- detaining
- holding-back
- stalling
- blockading
- stopping
- concluding
- snagging
Weak:
staunching Meaning
staunching
to check or stop the flowing of, to stop in its course, steadfast in loyalty or principle, to make watertight, watertight, sound, to stop the flow of, allay, extinguish, strongly built, to stop the flow of blood from (a wound), to stop the flow of blood from, to stop or check in its course
staunching Sentence Examples
- The staunching of the bleeding wound prevented any further loss of blood.
- The nurse applied pressure to the wound, staunching the flow of blood.
- The doctor's quick thinking and use of a tourniquet staunching the life-threatening hemorrhage.
- The pressure bandage helped staunch the heavy bleeding and promoted clotting.
- The staunching of the leak in the pipe prevented any further flooding.
- The company's new policy on overtime staunching the rising costs associated with excessive hours worked.
- The financial regulations were designed to staunch the flow of illicit funds.
- The government implemented austerity measures to staunch the growing budget deficit.
- The military's retaliation staunching the enemy's advance.
- The staunching of the forest fire required the combined efforts of firefighters and volunteers.
FAQs About the word staunching
to check or stop the flowing of, to stop in its course, steadfast in loyalty or principle, to make watertight, watertight, sound, to stop the flow of, allay, ex
squashing, ending, turning back, stunting, suspending, suppressing,repressing, stemming, reining (in), discontinuing
carrying on, keeping (on),continuing, persisting, progressing, marching, spurring, going along, following through (with), moving
The staunching of the bleeding wound prevented any further loss of blood.
The nurse applied pressure to the wound, staunching the flow of blood.
The doctor's quick thinking and use of a tourniquet staunching the life-threatening hemorrhage.
The pressure bandage helped staunch the heavy bleeding and promoted clotting.
