HUSHES (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

hushes (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hush (up)

as in covers (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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suppresses

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Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Testosterone therapy suppresses the body's production of sperm and, in some cases, can lead to permanent infertility.

— Will Stone, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

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