Synonyms of suppression

suppression

noun

sə-ˈpre-shən 

as in restraint

the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others

learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restraint
• repression
• discipline
• inhibition
• composure
• constraint
• self-control
• discretion
• reserve
• refrainment
• possession
• control
• self-restraint
• continence
• self-command
• mastery
• silence
• willpower
• self-discipline
• will
• distance
• self-censorship
• self-government
• command
• reticence
• aloofness
• modesty
• self-mastery
• bashfulness
• shyness
• self-denial
• self-containment
• taciturnity
• self-poise
• self-possession
• detachedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incontinence
• disinhibition
• gratification
• indulgence
• unconstraint
• frankness
• overindulgence
• uninhibitedness
• candor
• bluntness
• intemperance
• self-abandonment
• unrestrainedness
• self-indulgence
• immoderacy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suppression

The move, which comes just as the Alex Gibney’s investigation into Elon Musk expands to more than 470 screens across North America, raises concerns about Big Tech suppression that the very film seeks to expose. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

The power of Atlanta’s Black vote and the importance of early voting were stark themes, alongside references to concerns about voter suppression and a strong dissatisfaction with the current administration. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provided this photo of wildfire suppression efforts in the Upper Peninsula during October 2026. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

If a factory doesn’t have a fire suppression system yet, but at least there is safe egress, then workers can get out safely in the immediate moment. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026