repress Antonyms

Meaning of repress

Wordnet

repress (v)

put down by force or intimidation

impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of

suppress in order to conceal or hide

put out of one's consciousness

block the action of

Webster

repress (v. t.)

To press again.

To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.

Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.

Webster

repress (n.)

The act of repressing.

repress Sentence Examples

  1. The government tried to repress the media's coverage of the unrest.
  2. The teacher repressed her urge to scold the disruptive student.
  3. The trauma had repressed her memories of the accident.
  4. The company repressed the complaints of its employees.
  5. He repressed his feelings of anger and resentment.
  6. The repressive regime stifled freedom of speech and dissent.
  7. The medication repressed her食欲.
  8. The authorities repressed the uprising with brutal force.
  9. The secret was repressed deep within her subconscious.
  10. She was unable to express her true feelings due to years of repression.

FAQs About the word repress

put down by force or intimidation, impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of, suppress in order to conceal or hide, put out of one's consci

suppress, quell, subdue, crush, silence, crack down (on), squelch, squash, overcome,quash

back, aid, help, support, provoke, provoke, back, aid, assist, assist

The government tried to repress the media's coverage of the unrest.

The teacher repressed her urge to scold the disruptive student.

The trauma had repressed her memories of the accident.

The company repressed the complaints of its employees.