1
as in silencing
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in stifling
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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3
as in halting
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 quelling
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 concealing
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 suppressing
Defensively, Matt Roy, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Martin Fehervary all excel at suppressing chances, complementing the team’s two star defenders well.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This physical barrier is crucial for suppressing the decomposition of water, a primary cause of gas formation and efficiency loss in aqueous systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
When an authority is actively suppressing or punishing speech itself, the space open to debate gets much smaller very quickly.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
These easy-to-grow plants revitalize your soil over winter by adding nitrogen, suppressing weeds, and more.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is an immune-suppressing drug that’s been around since the 1970s.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The dynamic is suppressing wages and disincentivizing Americans from choosing careers in STEM fields, the White House said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This physical barrier is crucial for suppressing the decomposition of water, a primary cause of gas formation and efficiency loss in aqueous systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
When an authority is actively suppressing or punishing speech itself, the space open to debate gets much smaller very quickly.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
These easy-to-grow plants revitalize your soil over winter by adding nitrogen, suppressing weeds, and more.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is an immune-suppressing drug that’s been around since the 1970s.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The dynamic is suppressing wages and disincentivizing Americans from choosing careers in STEM fields, the White House said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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According to the mission report, such cases amount to collective punishment — silencing not just individuals, but entire families.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The legislature is now a poster child for silencing dissent.—
Amy Stephens,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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During her run as a privateering vessel, the Dash and other ships like her were regarded as a sort of sea militia working for the United States against a stifling British blockade of New England ports.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Real Betis players seemed intent on stifling his influence by kicking him, with Anderson fouled five times — as many as any other player.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for the Justice Department argued that halting the reallocations could delay distributing the funds to other states DHS had identified as higher priority under its new approach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rather than quelling terrorist attacks, permanently suppressing Palestinian aspirations would likely fuel an endless insurgency.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Giddey also took a significant step toward quelling concerns about him as a shooter.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Snelling is currently charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 3,000 growing chasms have opened up in dozens of towns, swallowing up roads and houses in their path.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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The little girl also had trouble swallowing for a couple of days afterward, her mother said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Football, it could be argued, is diminishing its worth by almost never taking a break and playing virtually year-round.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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