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What is another word for Suppress? – 173 Suppress Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    restrain stifle curb control inhibit muzzle gag silence hush quiet still calm soothe placate appease mitigate alleviate lessen diminish reduce moderateness temper regulate govern check bridle constrain restrict limit confine suppressive oppressive depressive repressive subdue overpower overwhelm dominate quell quash crush extinguish smother choke throttle.

    Meaning of Suppress

    The primary meaning of the word "suppress" is to stop something from happening or being expressed.

    Definitions

    • To stop something from happening or being expressed:
    • + To restrain or hold back a feeling or reaction
    • + To officially forbid or prohibit something
    • + To keep something secret or hidden
    • To put an end to something, such as a rebellion or a disease:
    • + To overcome or crush opposition
    • + To eliminate or eradicate something

    Etymology of Suppress

    The word "suppress" comes from the Latin words "supprimere" or "suppressus", which is a combination of "supra" meaning "over" or "above" and "primere" meaning "to press"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of holding back or restraining something, whether it be a feeling, a reaction, or an action
    The word has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to encompass a range of meanings, including the suppression of feelings, the suppression of opposition, and the suppression of information

    Example Uses

    • The government tried to suppress the news of the scandal
    • She suppressed her emotions and continued with the meeting
    • The authorities suppressed the rebellion with force
    • The company suppressed the negative reviews to maintain their reputation

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    encourage promote support foster stimulate ignite fuel provoke arouse excite intensify amplify magnify enhance increase augment elevate escalate heighten sharpen reveal expose express utter voice declare announce disclose publish broadcast publicize advertise.

    Related Nouns

    repression suppression restraint control inhibition restriction limitation confinement constraint curtailment reduction diminution alleviation mitigation regulation governance domination oppression depression subjugation quelling quashing crushing extinguishment smothering choking throttling gagging silencing stilling calming soothing placation appeasement.

    Related Verbs

    repress restrain inhibit restrict limit confine constrain reduce diminish alleviate mitigate regulate govern dominate oppress depress subdue overpower overwhelm quell quash crush extinguish smother choke throttle gag silence still calm soothe placate appease.

    Related Adjectives

    repressive suppressive restrictive limiting confining constraining restrictive inhibiting depressive oppressive dominating overpowering overwhelming crushing extinguishing smothering choking throttling gagging silencing stilling calming soothing placating appeasing mitigating alleviating reducing diminishing.