Synonyms of suppresses

suppresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of suppress

1

as in covers (up)

to keep from being publicly known

the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• covers (up)
• stifles
• silences
• censors
• hushes (up)
• throttles
• represses
• quashes
• burkes
• squashes
• strangles
• squelches
• muzzles
• smothers
• spikes
• blacks out
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• exposes
• uncovers
• unmasks
• debunks
• discloses
• tells
• shows up
• divulges
• spills
• publishes
• unveils
• describes
• circulates
• spreads
• relates
• uncloaks
• reports
• broadcasts
• recounts
• recites
• narrates
• blabs
• rehearses

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stifles
• represses
• swallows
• smothers
• contains
• strangles
• submerges
• chokes (back)
• manages
• controls
• holds back
• pockets
• governs
• quells
• sinks
• curbs
• quashes
• checks
• muffles
• squelches
• bridles
• bottles up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expresses
• releases
• takes out
• unleashes
• looses
• vents

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halts
• diminishes
• shrinks
• blocks
• stops
• dwarfs
• catches
• stays
• impedes
• obstructs
• stems
• stalls
• stunts
• checks
• arrests
• holds back
• balks
• holds up
• downsizes
• stills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promotes
• encourages
• advances
• fosters
• nourishes
• boosts
• nurtures
• forwards

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quells
• subdues
• represses
• stifles
• destroys
• silences
• extinguishes
• crushes
• overcomes
• squashes
• quashes
• sits on
• squelches
• snuffs (out)
• demolishes
• cracks down (on)
• quenches
• clamps down (on)
• slaps down
• obliterates
• puts down
• dominates
• smothers
• annihilates
• decimates
• strangles
• throttles
• overwhelms
• conquers
• subjugates
• exterminates
• overpowers
• ruins
• devastates
• vanquishes
• smashes
• douses
• wastes
• wrecks
• wipes out
• puts out
• desolates
• nukes
• rubs out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supports
• helps
• assists
• aids
• abets
• backs
• provokes
• incites
• stirs
• promotes
• instigates
• encourages
• fosters
• furthers
• advances
• whips (up)
• cultivates
• nourishes
• nurtures
• foments
• props up
• forwards

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceals
• obscures
• hides
• covers
• disguises
• masks
• overshadows
• belies
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• buries
• blocks
• curtains
• camouflages
• blots out
• shrouds
• papers over
• blankets
• veils
• smothers
• occults
• screens
• obstructs
• covers (up)
• occludes
• darkens
• gilds
• eclipses
• glosses (over)
• beclouds
• varnishes
• whitewashes
• shades
• clouds
• overcasts
• bedims
• befogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• discloses
• exposes
• shows
• displays
• unmasks
• uncovers
• divulges
• unveils
• presents
• bares
• brings out
• clarifies
• illuminates
• uncloaks
• publishes
• proclaims
• advertises
• publicizes
• spreads
• broadcasts
• gets out
• airs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suppresses

Non-breeding mole-rat females are known to run high on prolactin, a hormone that also suppresses fertility during lactation in nursing mammals. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Oura Ring emphasizes morning sunlight in its education content, noting that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and increases cortisol, and positions itself as a tool to track sleep and validate sunmaxxing habits. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

The hormone stimulates insulin secretion, suppresses glucagon—preventing the hormone from causing the liver to release too much sugar into the bloodstream —and slows gastric emptying. — Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026

Testosterone therapy suppresses a man’s natural production of the hormone and decreases sperm count. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Enbrel partially suppresses the immune system, reducing damage from rheumatoid arthritis and five other diseases where the body attacks its own tissues. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Hayton suppresses chances well on one end of the ice and generates high-danger looks on the other. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 July 2026

That heat is then trapped near the ground under typical summer high pressure, which suppresses cloud development and limits mixing in the atmosphere. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026