SUPPRESSED Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word suppressed. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| concealed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • hidden on any grounds for any motive adjective satellite • not accessible to view | ||||||
| inhibited | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • held back or restrained or prevented | ||||||
| repressed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions | ||||||
| restrained | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • under restraint adjective satellite • cool and formal in manner • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes • not showy or obtrusive • prudent | ||||||
| stifled | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • held in check with difficulty | ||||||
| subdued | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in a softened tone • restrained in style or quality • quieted and brought under control • not brilliant or glaring • lacking in light; not bright or harsh | ||||||
| withheld | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • hold back; refuse to hand over or share • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | ||||||
| conquer | verbv | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • overcome by conquest | ||||||
| crush | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure | ||||||
| inhibit | verbv | |||||
verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally | ||||||
| oppress | verbv | |||||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||
| repress | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of • suppress in order to conceal or hide • put out of one's consciousness • block the action of | ||||||
| subdue | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| bottle up | verbv | |||||
verb • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior | ||||||
| stamp down | verbv | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority | ||||||
