HUSHING (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

hushing (up)

verb

present participle of hush (up)

as in covering (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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Shifting international conversation The new commitments come as some Haitian observers try to shift the conversation around the crisis beyond suppressing armed gangs to other challenges.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Planting fall cover crops improves soil by reducing compaction, preventing erosion, and suppressing weeds.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

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