SUPPRESSES Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

suppresses

verb

Definition of suppresses next

present tense third-person singular of suppress

as in covers (up)

to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

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as in stifles

to refrain from openly showing or uttering he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger

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as in halts

to hold back the normal growth of pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere

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as in quells

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices

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as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence

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Recent Examples of suppresses Mulch helps retain soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and regulates soil temperature, says Putnam. —

Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Its response is an intelligent chassis control system that actively suppresses instability during towing. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026 Cut screens at least one hour before bed, since blue light suppresses natural melatonin production. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 Blue Light Isn’t Actually the Main Problem The popular explanation — that blue light suppresses melatonin and throws off your circadian clock — is real but incomplete. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 While El Niño often suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity, major storms can still make landfall. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Some stuff just suppresses balls in play, after all. —

Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 However well-intentioned, any law that suppresses speech based on viewpoint represents an 'egregious' assault on both of those commitments. —

Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin by up to 80%, delaying sleep onset when viewed within an hour of bedtime and fragmenting deep sleep. —

John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

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Overregulation stifles business, regardless of industry.

— John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Critics say that trademarking the name of a common business model stifles the still-nascent heirloom and specialty beans market — a growing community of companies, farmers and influencers trying to increase consumption of beans, one of the most climate- and health-friendly foods around.

— Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026