suppress

[suh-pres] / səˈprɛs /

VERB

restrain, hold in check

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put an end to put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold

STRONG

annihilate bottle burke check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample

WEAK

beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield

STRONG

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Example Sentences

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Wawrinka was not one of those, and may well not have been the same player had he tried to suppress a natural inclination to enjoy the company of others from time to time.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

To solve this problem, the team adjusted the molecular side chains of the starting materials, helping suppress these competing reactions and making the chemistry more controlled and predictable.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“He’s also so supportive of my career. A lot of men in my past were really intimidated by my success. They tried to suppress what I was doing or make me feel bad about it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Restaurant chains and food-industry giants have tried to find ways to appeal to users of GLP-1 drugs, which suppress people’s appetites.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

My mom and I look at each other, smiles giving way to deep belly laughs that I have to suppress so my new G-tube doesn’t hurt.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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