Synonyms of repress

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repress

verb

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1

as in to suppress

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force

quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppress
• quell
• subdue
• quash
• stifle
• squelch
• silence
• crush
• destroy
• extinguish
• overcome
• squash
• sit on
• slap down
• put down
• crack down (on)
• quench
• clamp down (on)
• throttle
• smother
• obliterate
• strangle
• douse
• demolish
• snuff (out)
• exterminate
• subjugate
• annihilate
• ruin
• decimate
• dominate
• waste
• vanquish
• wreck
• smash
• conquer
• overpower
• put out
• wipe out
• devastate
• nuke
• overwhelm
• desolate
• dowse
• rub out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• help
• assist
• aid
• support
• provoke
• incite
• instigate
• back
• stir
• abet
• promote
• encourage
• foment
• cultivate
• nurture
• nourish
• foster
• whip (up)
• prop up
• advance
• forward
• further

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• help
• assist
• aid
• support
• provoke
• incite
• instigate
• back
• stir
• abet
• promote
• encourage
• foment
• cultivate
• nurture
• nourish
• foster
• whip (up)
• prop up
• advance
• forward
• further

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2

as in to stifle

to refrain from openly showing or uttering

you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stifle
• suppress
• swallow
• smother
• strangle
• control
• contain
• submerge
• manage
• hold back
• pocket
• quash
• quell
• choke (back)
• govern
• curb
• sink
• squelch
• check
• muffle
• bridle
• bottle up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• express
• release
• unleash
• take out
• vent
• loose

• express
• release
• unleash
• take out
• vent
• loose