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repressed

[ri-prest] / rɪˈprɛst /
ADJECTIVE
composed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confident easygoing levelheaded poised relaxed self-assured serene tranquil unflappable unruffled
STRONG
calmed cool possessed quieted sedate soothed suppressed
WEAK
at ease clearheaded commonsensical cool as cucumber disimpassioned dispassionate easy have one's act together imperturbable keeping a stiff upper lip keeping one's shirt on nonchalant not turn a hair placid self-possessed sensible serious staid sure of oneself temperate together untroubled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated nervous upset worried
STRONG
excited
WEAK
angered annoyed aroused distressed perturbed
ADJECTIVE
forgotten
Synonyms
STRONG
abandoned buried erased gone lapsed lost obliterated omitted suppressed
WEAK
blanked out blotted out blown over bygone clean forgot consigned to oblivion disremembered drew a blank fell between the cracks left behind left out past past recollection slipped one's mind unrecalled unremembered
Antonyms
STRONG
existing
WEAK
recalled recollected remembered
ADJECTIVE
inhibited
Synonyms
STRONG
constrained frustrated guarded reserved subdued withdrawn
WEAK
bottled-up cold hung up passionless reticent self-conscious undemonstrative unresponsive uptight
Antonyms
STRONG
extroverted friendly outgoing sociable
WEAK
aggressive bold forward immodest self-confident
ADJECTIVE
inner
Synonyms
WEAK
central concealed deep-rooted deep-seated emotional esoteric essential focal gut hidden individual inherent innate inside interior internal intimate intrinsic intuitive inward personal psychological secret spiritual subconscious unrevealed visceral viscerous
Antonyms
WEAK
exterior external outer outside physical
ADJECTIVE
pent-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stifled suppressed
WEAK
bottled-up bridled checked constrained curbed held in check held-back inhibited restrained restricted smothered
Antonyms
WEAK
public released
ADJECTIVE
restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded
ADJECTIVE
silenced
Synonyms
STRONG
calmed censored gagged muted restrained restricted stilled subdued suppressed
WEAK
held down held-back
ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
checked constrained stifled
STRONG
bridled curbed
WEAK
held-back
ADJECTIVE
subconscious
Synonyms
STRONG
unconscious
WEAK
hidden inmost inner intuitive latent mental subliminal suppressed
Antonyms
WEAK
conscious outer
ADJECTIVE
subdued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive
STRONG
chastened dejected dim domesticated grave moderated shaded softened tempered
WEAK
crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful happy
WEAK
aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled
ADJECTIVE
unconscious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
innate instinctive latent lost subliminal suppressed
STRONG
accidental gut reflex subconscious
WEAK
inadvertent inattentive inherent involuntary unaware uncalculated undeliberate unheeding unintended unintentional unmindful unpremeditated unrealized unwitting
Antonyms
WEAK
awake aware conscious decided intended intentional knowing

Example Sentences

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You contextualize learned behavior; you contextualize trauma and things they learned that make them these repressed adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But when Jamie Bell was cast as Niall, the gentler, more repressed character of the duo, he persuaded Gadd to take the role.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The critic James Wood decried Mr. Barnes as “a thoroughly English writer,” meaning that he is clever and pedantic and emotionally repressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Sadi denied accusations that authorities had repressed the demonstrations sparked by Tchiroma's calls, insisting that "there was no disproportionate use of force by law enforcement".

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

He summoned his reserves of persuasion, his broad and repressed tenderness, ready to give up for Amaranta a glory that had cost him the sacrifice of his best years.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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