suppressant

noun

sup·​pres·​sant sə-ˈpre-sᵊnt 

: an agent (such as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something

Examples of suppressant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The drugs, which include brands like Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly and Company’s Zepbound, essentially mimic gut hormones to function as appetite suppressants. —Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026

Cough Suppressants Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that acts on the brain to reduce coughing. —Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026

Besides modulating your emotions, serotonin also acts as a natural appetite suppressant, so a lack thereof can trigger overeating. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026

Treat the symptoms with Tylenol or Advil, honey or a cough suppressant, and a decongestant. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for suppressant

• depressant
• fluorescent
• incessant
• putrescent
• quiescent
• senescent
• acquiescent
• adolescent
• arborescent
• coalescent
• convalescent
• deliquescent

Kids Definition

suppressant

noun

sup·​pres·​sant sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt 

: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something

a cough suppressant

Medical Definition

suppressant

1 of 2 adjective

sup·​press·​ant sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt 

: suppressive

suppressant

2 of 2 noun

: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something

a cough suppressant