squelch vs put-down

squelch and put-down both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squelch	Yes	No	Yes	No
put-down	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, squelch and put-down are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of squelch include squelcher, takedown.

squelch (noun)	put-down (noun)
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise	a crushing remark
a crushing remark

squelch (verb)	put-down (verb)
suppress or crush completely
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
walk through mud or mire
make a sucking sound