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

That sets the stage for a Silvaguard suppression drone to take off and deploy up to 26 gallons of fire suppressant onto the fire. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

However, this seemingly ancillary drama is central to the film’s mission statement, as an exposé of power and its suppression of truth. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

Appetite suppression through smelling of dark chocolate correlates with changes in ghrelin in young women. — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026

All crew members volunteer for these assignments and have received training in wildfire suppression tactics, safety, and incident command. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026