HUSH (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

hush (up)

verb

Definition of hush (up)

as in to cover (up)

to keep from being publicly known the well-connected family was able to hush up the scandal so it never reached the papers

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suppress

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Jokes about Modi were rare during earlier protests, when his government was criticized for suppressing dissent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The idea is to enable riders to accelerate earlier and utilize more of the motorcycle’s capabilities when traction gets erratic rather than just suppressing wheelspin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

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