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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Ukraine's air force said Russian forces launched several missiles and 106 drones into the country in its latest barrage, of which three missiles and 85 drones were shot down or otherwise suppressed.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Mulch also helps suppress weeds and dissuades strawberry pests like slugs.

— Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

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