suppress (Meaning)
suppress (v)
bring under control by force or authority
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
put out of one's consciousness
lessen to the point of stopping
Synonyms & Antonyms of suppress
FAQs About the word suppress
bring under control by force or authority, come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority, consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires,
censor,stifle, silence, hush (up), cover (up), burke, repress,quash, muzzle, squelch
tell, expose, unmask, uncover, show up, tell, divulge, unmask,reveal, uncover
The government suppressed the news of the scandal to avoid public outrage.
Antidepressants are often prescribed to suppress symptoms of depression.
The immune system suppresses the growth of foreign invaders in the body.
Parents often try to suppress their children's curiosity about taboo subjects.
