suppression

noun

sup·​pres·​sion sə-ˈpre-shən 

1

: an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed

2

: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling

Synonyms of suppression

• restraint
• repression
• discipline
• inhibition

Examples of suppression in a Sentence

learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away

Recent Examples on the Web

The project also includes installing a fire suppression system throughout the entire school. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026

With the government fundamentally needing to refill the reserve rather than drain it further, the SPR has transformed from a political tool for price suppression into a major backstop against sharp declines in crude oil prices. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 July 2026

All crew members volunteered for the assignments and have received training in wildfire suppression tactics and safety, according to officials. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Tax authorities often refer to this behavior as electronic sales suppression. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for suppression

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

Medical Definition

suppression

noun

sup·​pres·​sion sə-ˈpresh-ən 

: an act or instance of suppressing: as

a

: stoppage of a bodily function or a symptom

suppression of urine secretion

suppression of a cough

b

: the failure of development of a bodily part or organ

c

: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling compare repression sense 2a