2. (verb)oppress, suppress, crush come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority Synonyms: repress, bottle up, squelch, oppress, beat, stamp down, inhibit, break down, persecute, crush, suppress, vanquish, squeeze, demolish, shell, trounce, mash, conquer, squash, beat out, curb, jam, subdue, smash
3. (verb)inhibit, bottle up, suppress control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior Synonyms: curb, oppress, subdue, bottle up, crush, conquer, inhibit, repress, stamp down, suppress
4. (verb)suppress, repress put out of one's consciousness Synonyms: keep down, muffle, bottle up, oppress, stampdown, inhibit, reduce, repress, subjugate, smother, crush, quash, stifle, suppress, conquer, curb, strangle, subdue
5. (verb)suppress reduce the incidence or severity of or stop Synonyms: curb, oppress, subdue, bottle up, crush, conquer, inhibit, repress, stamp down
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'suppress'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. suppress Abolish, to do away with, bring absolutely to an end, especially as something hostile, hindering, or harmful, was formerly used of persons and material objects, a usage now obsolete except in poetr Synonyms: abolish, abate, eradicate, prohibit, stamp out, abrogate, exterminate, remove, subvert, annihilate, extirpate, repeal, supplant, annul, nullify, reverse, suppress, destroy, obliterate, revoke, terminate, end, overthrow, set aside Antonyms: authorize, establish, reinstate, revive, cherish, institute, renew, set up, confirm, introduce, repair, support, continue, legalize, restore, sustain, enact, promote
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