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

suppressing

verb

present participle of suppress

as in silencing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

silencing
censoring
stifling
throttling
burking
quashing
muzzling
repressing
squashing
covering (up)
hushing (up)
squelching
strangling
spiking
gagging
smothering
blacking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exposing
uncovering
revealing
disclosing
unmasking
debunking
telling
spilling
divulging
spreading
circulating
publishing
relating
broadcasting
unveiling
uncloaking
describing
reporting
recounting
blabbing
reciting
showing up
narrating
rehearsing

as in stifling

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

stifling
repressing
swallowing
controlling
smothering
strangling
managing
containing
submerging
pocketing
holding back
quelling
curbing
quashing
sinking
governing
choking (back)
bridling
checking
squelching
muffling
bottling up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expressing
releasing
venting
unleashing
taking out
loosing

as in halting

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

halting
diminishing
blocking
stopping
shrinking
stalling
catching
impeding
stunting
obstructing
stemming
arresting
dwarfing
checking
staying
stilling
downsizing
balking
holding back
holding up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

promoting
encouraging
advancing
fostering
boosting
forwarding
nurturing
nourishing

as in quelling

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

quelling
subduing
repressing
silencing
quashing
crushing
squelching
destroying
squashing
stifling
extinguishing
overcoming
sitting on
demolishing
slapping down
throttling
quenching
obliterating
smothering
decimating
annihilating
ruining
wrecking
strangling
cracking down (on)
putting down
clamping down (on)
dominating
exterminating
subjugating
dousing
wasting
conquering
snuffing (out)
smashing
vanquishing
nuking
devastating
overwhelming
overpowering
desolating
wiping out
putting out
dowsing
rubbing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

supporting
aiding
assisting
helping
abetting
backing
inciting
provoking
stirring
fomenting
promoting
instigating
encouraging
advancing
fostering
cultivating
furthering
whipping (up)
nurturing
forwarding
nourishing
propping up

as in concealing

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

concealing
hiding
obscuring
disguising
covering
masking
blocking
cloaking
enshrouding
veiling
overshadowing
curtaining
shrouding
camouflaging
burying
blanketing
screening
occulting
blotting out
smothering
belying
papering over
obstructing
darkening
whitewashing
eclipsing
clouding
beclouding
shading
occluding
varnishing
overcasting
gilding
covering (up)
befogging
bedimming
glossing (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exposing
displaying
disclosing
showing
uncovering
revealing
divulging
presenting
baring
unmasking
unveiling
clarifying
spreading
bringing out
uncloaking
publicizing
illuminating
proclaiming
publishing
broadcasting
advertising
airing
getting out

单词	suppressing
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 suppressing verb present participle of suppress 1 as in silencing to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance silencing censoring stifling throttling burking quashing muzzling repressing squashing covering (up) hushing (up) squelching strangling spiking gagging smothering blacking out Antonyms & Near Antonyms exposing uncovering revealing disclosing unmasking debunking telling spilling divulging spreading circulating publishing relating broadcasting unveiling uncloaking describing reporting recounting blabbing reciting showing up narrating rehearsing See More 2 as in stifling 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 stifling repressing swallowing controlling smothering strangling managing containing submerging pocketing holding back quelling curbing quashing sinking governing choking (back) bridling checking squelching muffling bottling up Antonyms & Near Antonyms expressing releasing venting unleashing taking out loosing 3 as in halting 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 halting diminishing blocking stopping shrinking stalling catching impeding stunting obstructing stemming arresting dwarfing checking staying stilling downsizing balking holding back holding up Antonyms & Near Antonyms promoting encouraging advancing fostering boosting forwarding nurturing nourishing See More 4 as in quelling 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 quelling subduing repressing silencing quashing crushing squelching destroying squashing stifling extinguishing overcoming sitting on demolishing slapping down throttling quenching obliterating smothering decimating annihilating ruining wrecking strangling cracking down (on) putting down clamping down (on) dominating exterminating subjugating dousing wasting conquering snuffing (out) smashing vanquishing nuking devastating overwhelming overpowering desolating wiping out putting out dowsing rubbing out Antonyms & Near Antonyms supporting aiding assisting helping abetting backing inciting provoking stirring fomenting promoting instigating encouraging advancing fostering cultivating furthering whipping (up) nurturing forwarding nourishing propping up See More 5 as in concealing 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 concealing hiding obscuring disguising covering masking blocking cloaking enshrouding veiling overshadowing curtaining shrouding camouflaging burying blanketing screening occulting blotting out smothering belying papering over obstructing darkening whitewashing eclipsing clouding beclouding shading occluding varnishing overcasting gilding covering (up) befogging bedimming glossing (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms exposing displaying disclosing showing uncovering revealing divulging presenting baring unmasking unveiling clarifying spreading bringing out uncloaking publicizing illuminating proclaiming publishing broadcasting advertising airing getting out See More
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suppress

verb

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