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

suppress

verb

as in to censor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

censor
silence
stifle
burke
quash
muzzle
throttle
hush (up)
repress
cover (up)
squelch
squash
strangle
spike
smother
gag
black out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expose
reveal
unmask
uncover
debunk
disclose
tell
divulge
publish
circulate
unveil
spread
spill
uncloak
relate
broadcast
describe
show up
report
recite
narrate
blab
recount
rehearse

as in to stifle

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

stifle
repress
swallow
smother
control
contain
strangle
manage
submerge
hold back
quash
quell
pocket
choke (back)
curb
govern
squelch
sink
muffle
check
bridle
bottle up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

express
release
unleash
take out
vent
loose

as in to halt

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

halt
diminish
stop
block
shrink
stunt
impede
catch
dwarf
stem
obstruct
stall
still
stay
arrest
check
hold up
hold back
balk
downsize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

promote
encourage
forward
advance
foster
boost
nurture
nourish

as in to quell

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

quell
subdue
repress
quash
stifle
squelch
silence
crush
destroy
extinguish
overcome
squash
sit on
slap down
quench
crack down (on)
demolish
obliterate
put down
smother
clamp down (on)
snuff (out)
decimate
annihilate
douse
throttle
ruin
exterminate
subjugate
dominate
strangle
overpower
vanquish
overwhelm
wipe out
conquer
devastate
waste
put out
wreck
smash
nuke
dowse
desolate
rub out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

help
assist
support
aid
provoke
incite
stir
instigate
back
promote
encourage
abet
foment
cultivate
whip (up)
foster
advance
forward
nurture
nourish
further
prop up

as in to conceal

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

conceal
hide
obscure
cover
disguise
mask
cloak
blot out
block
overshadow
occult
bury
veil
belie
blanket
smother
curtain
paper over
screen
enshroud
camouflage
shroud
obstruct
occlude
whitewash
darken
varnish
shade
eclipse
gild
becloud
cloud
overcast
cover (up)
gloss (over)
bedim
befog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expose
disclose
reveal
show
uncover
display
divulge
present
unmask
unveil
bare
bring out
clarify
uncloak
illuminate
publicize
publish
advertise
spread
proclaim
broadcast
air
get out

单词	suppress
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 suppress verb 1 as in to censor to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance censor silence stifle burke quash muzzle throttle hush (up) repress cover (up) squelch squash strangle spike smother gag black out Antonyms & Near Antonyms expose reveal unmask uncover debunk disclose tell divulge publish circulate unveil spread spill uncloak relate broadcast describe show up report recite narrate blab recount rehearse See More 2 as in to stifle 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 stifle repress swallow smother control contain strangle manage submerge hold back quash quell pocket choke (back) curb govern squelch sink muffle check bridle bottle up Antonyms & Near Antonyms express release unleash take out vent loose 3 as in to halt 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 halt diminish stop block shrink stunt impede catch dwarf stem obstruct stall still stay arrest check hold up hold back balk downsize Antonyms & Near Antonyms promote encourage forward advance foster boost nurture nourish See More 4 as in to quell 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 quell subdue repress quash stifle squelch silence crush destroy extinguish overcome squash sit on slap down quench crack down (on) demolish obliterate put down smother clamp down (on) snuff (out) decimate annihilate douse throttle ruin exterminate subjugate dominate strangle overpower vanquish overwhelm wipe out conquer devastate waste put out wreck smash nuke dowse desolate rub out Antonyms & Near Antonyms help assist support aid provoke incite stir instigate back promote encourage abet foment cultivate whip (up) foster advance forward nurture nourish further prop up See More 5 as in to conceal 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 conceal hide obscure cover disguise mask cloak blot out block overshadow occult bury veil belie blanket smother curtain paper over screen enshroud camouflage shroud obstruct occlude whitewash darken varnish shade eclipse gild becloud cloud overcast cover (up) gloss (over) bedim befog Antonyms & Near Antonyms expose disclose reveal show uncover display divulge present unmask unveil bare bring out clarify uncloak illuminate publicize publish advertise spread proclaim broadcast air get out See More
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suppress

verb

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