suppress

verb

sup·press sə-ˈpres How to pronounce suppress (audio)

suppressed; suppressing; suppresses

transitive verb

: to put down by authority or force : subdue

suppress a riot

: to keep from public knowledge: such as

: to keep secret

: to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of

suppress the test results

: to exclude from consciousness

: to keep from giving vent to : check

suppressed her anger

obsolete : to press down

: to restrain from a usual course or action

suppress a cough

: to inhibit the growth or development of

: to inhibit the genetic expression of

suppress a mutation

suppressibility

sə-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce suppress (audio)

noun

suppressible

sə-ˈpre-sə-bəl How to pronounce suppress (audio)

adjective

suppressive

sə-ˈpre-siv How to pronounce suppress (audio)

adjective

suppressiveness

sə-ˈpre-siv-nəs How to pronounce suppress (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Political dissent was brutally suppressed. The governor tried to suppress the news. He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy. She could not suppress her anger. I had to suppress an urge to tell him what I really thought.

Recent Examples on the Web Will Charles be able to suppress, or at least tone down, a lifetime of vocal advocacy?

Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Dominik may have fumbled an opportunity by not dealing with how the circumstances surrounding her death were covered up, as the government and the press colluded to suppress the story of her relationships with both Kennedy brothers.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 One sign of concern—a flurry of reports published by investment banks after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled on Aug. 26 his intent to keep rates high to suppress inflation.

Matt Wirz, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Critics say these efforts aim to suppress the true racial history of the U.S.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The La Nina lowered sea surface temperatures in the Pacific and helped suppress other global temperatures.

Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Radars typically provide detection data for multiple forms of defense, so the most efficient way to suppress or destroy the defenses is to destroy the radars—or at least force them to temporarily shut down.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 National Democrats have been quick to try to capitalize on these apparent attempts by Republicans to suppress their less popular stances.

Colby Itkowitz, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 The notable statistic highlighted the effectiveness of Steele’s four-seam fastball and his ability to suppress hitters from slugging against the pitch.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

suppress

transitive verb

sup·press sə-ˈpres How to pronounce suppress (audio)

: to put down by authority or force

: to keep secret

: to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of

: to exclude (illegally obtained evidence) from use at trial

suppress narcotics found in violation of the right against unreasonable search and seizure

: to fail to disclose (material evidence favorable to a defendant) in violation of due process

accused the prosecution of suppressing evidence

compare brady material

intransitive verb

: to suppress evidence

suppresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of suppress

as in censors

to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

Synonyms & Similar Words

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censors
silences
stifles
burkes
throttles
quashes
covers (up)
represses
muzzles
hushes (up)
squashes
squelches
strangles
spikes
smothers
gags
blacks out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reveals
exposes
unmasks
uncovers
debunks
discloses
tells
divulges
publishes
unveils
spills
circulates
describes
relates
spreads
uncloaks
recites
recounts
narrates
broadcasts
reports
shows up
blabs
rehearses

as in stifles

to refrain from openly showing or uttering he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger

Synonyms & Similar Words

stifles
represses
swallows
smothers
contains
strangles
submerges
controls
manages
holds back
pockets
quells
governs
quashes
chokes (back)
sinks
curbs
squelches
checks
muffles
bridles
bottles up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expresses
releases
unleashes
takes out
looses
vents

as in halts

to hold back the normal growth of pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

halts
diminishes
shrinks
stops
blocks
dwarfs
impedes
obstructs
stunts
catches
stays
stems
stalls
checks
arrests
balks
stills
downsizes
holds up
holds back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

promotes
encourages
fosters
advances
nourishes
boosts
nurtures
forwards

as in quells

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices

Synonyms & Similar Words

quells
subdues
represses
stifles
quashes
squelches
destroys
silences
extinguishes
crushes
overcomes
squashes
sits on
demolishes
slaps down
quenches
obliterates
smothers
decimates
annihilates
cracks down (on)
dominates
clamps down (on)
douses
strangles
throttles
puts down
subjugates
exterminates
overwhelms
snuffs (out)
conquers
overpowers
ruins
vanquishes
devastates
wastes
smashes
wrecks
desolates
wipes out
dowses
nukes
puts out
rubs out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

supports
helps
aids
assists
abets
provokes
backs
incites
stirs
promotes
instigates
foments
encourages
fosters
furthers
cultivates
nurtures
nourishes
whips (up)
advances
props up
forwards

as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

conceals
obscures
hides
covers
disguises
masks
overshadows
belies
enshrouds
cloaks
buries
camouflages
blocks
occults
blots out
shrouds
veils
curtains
papers over
smothers
blankets
screens
obstructs
occludes
darkens
whitewashes
eclipses
gilds
varnishes
overcasts
beclouds
shades
covers (up)
clouds
bedims
befogs
glosses (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reveals
exposes
discloses
unmasks
displays
uncovers
shows
divulges
unveils
bares
presents
brings out
clarifies
illuminates
publishes
uncloaks
proclaims
advertises
publicizes
spreads
broadcasts
gets out
airs

单词	suppresses
释义	suppress verb sup·press sə-ˈpres suppressed; suppressing; suppresses transitive verb 1 : to put down by authority or force : subdue suppress a riot 2 : to keep from public knowledge: such as a : to keep secret b : to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of suppress the test results 3 a : to exclude from consciousness b : to keep from giving vent to : check suppressed her anger 4 obsolete : to press down 5 a : to restrain from a usual course or action suppress a cough b : to inhibit the growth or development of 6 : to inhibit the genetic expression of suppress a mutation suppressibility sə-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun suppressible sə-ˈpre-sə-bəl adjective suppressive sə-ˈpre-siv adjective suppressiveness sə-ˈpre-siv-nəs noun Synonyms burke cover (up) hush (up) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Political dissent was brutally suppressed. The governor tried to suppress the news. He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy. She could not suppress her anger. I had to suppress an urge to tell him what I really thought. Recent Examples on the Web Will Charles be able to suppress, or at least tone down, a lifetime of vocal advocacy? Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Dominik may have fumbled an opportunity by not dealing with how the circumstances surrounding her death were covered up, as the government and the press colluded to suppress the story of her relationships with both Kennedy brothers. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 One sign of concern—a flurry of reports published by investment banks after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled on Aug. 26 his intent to keep rates high to suppress inflation. Matt Wirz, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Critics say these efforts aim to suppress the true racial history of the U.S. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The La Nina lowered sea surface temperatures in the Pacific and helped suppress other global temperatures. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Radars typically provide detection data for multiple forms of defense, so the most efficient way to suppress or destroy the defenses is to destroy the radars—or at least force them to temporarily shut down. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 National Democrats have been quick to try to capitalize on these apparent attempts by Republicans to suppress their less popular stances. Colby Itkowitz, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 The notable statistic highlighted the effectiveness of Steele’s four-seam fastball and his ability to suppress hitters from slugging against the pitch. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere, from sub- + premere to press — more at press First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition suppress verb sup·press sə-ˈpres suppressed; suppressing 1 : to put down (as by authority or force) : subdue Police suppressed a riot. 2 : to hold back : repress The girls could hardly suppress a smile. Medical Definition suppress transitive verb sup·press sə-ˈpres 1 : to exclude from consciousness suppressed anxiety 2 : to restrain from a usual course or action suppress a cough 3 : inhibit sense 2 suppresses the human immune response Josie Glausiusz especially : to inhibit the genetic expression of suppress a mutation Legal Definition suppress transitive verb sup·press sə-ˈpres 1 : to put down by authority or force 2 a : to keep secret b : to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of 3 a : to exclude (illegally obtained evidence) from use at trial suppress narcotics found in violation of the right against unreasonable search and seizure b : to fail to disclose (material evidence favorable to a defendant) in violation of due process accused the prosecution of suppressing evidence compare brady material intransitive verb : to suppress evidence suppresses verb present tense third-person singular of suppress 1 as in censors to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance censors silences stifles burkes throttles quashes covers (up) represses muzzles hushes (up) squashes squelches strangles spikes smothers gags blacks out Antonyms & Near Antonyms reveals exposes unmasks uncovers debunks discloses tells divulges publishes unveils spills circulates describes relates spreads uncloaks recites recounts narrates broadcasts reports shows up blabs rehearses See More 2 as in stifles to refrain from openly showing or uttering he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger Synonyms & Similar Words stifles represses swallows smothers contains strangles submerges controls manages holds back pockets quells governs quashes chokes (back) sinks curbs squelches checks muffles bridles bottles up Antonyms & Near Antonyms expresses releases unleashes takes out looses vents 3 as in halts to hold back the normal growth of pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere Synonyms & Similar Words halts diminishes shrinks stops blocks dwarfs impedes obstructs stunts catches stays stems stalls checks arrests balks stills downsizes holds up holds back Antonyms & Near Antonyms promotes encourages fosters advances nourishes boosts nurtures forwards See More 4 as in quells to put a stop to (something) by the use of force nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices Synonyms & Similar Words quells subdues represses stifles quashes squelches destroys silences extinguishes crushes overcomes squashes sits on demolishes slaps down quenches obliterates smothers decimates annihilates cracks down (on) dominates clamps down (on) douses strangles throttles puts down subjugates exterminates overwhelms snuffs (out) conquers overpowers ruins vanquishes devastates wastes smashes wrecks desolates wipes out dowses nukes puts out rubs out Antonyms & Near Antonyms supports helps aids assists abets provokes backs incites stirs promotes instigates foments encourages fosters furthers cultivates nurtures nourishes whips (up) advances props up forwards See More 5 as in conceals to keep secret or shut off from view the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence Synonyms & Similar Words conceals obscures hides covers disguises masks overshadows belies enshrouds cloaks buries camouflages blocks occults blots out shrouds veils curtains papers over smothers blankets screens obstructs occludes darkens whitewashes eclipses gilds varnishes overcasts beclouds shades covers (up) clouds bedims befogs glosses (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reveals exposes discloses unmasks displays uncovers shows divulges unveils bares presents brings out clarifies illuminates publishes uncloaks proclaims advertises publicizes spreads broadcasts gets out airs See More
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