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

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

The first is groupthink, where the desire for consensus suppresses healthy debate, constructive dissent and independent judgment. — James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

As the left and right argue, the disproportionate influence of a select few suppresses the will of the majority. — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Salt suppresses bitterness while sweetness softens the sour edges. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The Oura Ring education content emphasizes that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and boosts cortisol. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

The Oura Ring emphasizes morning sunlight in its education content, telling users that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and increases cortisol, and positioning the ring as a way to validate the impact of sunmaxxing. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Hosting monthly problem-sharing clinics, where teams bring along tricky live problems, can surface solutions that groupthink suppresses. — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026