suppress

Meaning

1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
4. To prevent publication.
5. To stop a flow or stream.
6. (US) To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
7. To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
8. To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
9. (obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

Synonyms

repress

restrain

subdue

quell

stifle

oppress

control

put down

curb

check

stop

🛑

conceal

hold back

inhibit

subjugate

crush

quash

conquer

choke

abolish

suffocate

hush up

smother

overcome

quench

keep down

hide

hold down

bottle up

refrain

coerce

bear

🐻

press

tolerate

swallow

vanquish

cancel

wipe out

forbid

get rid of

endure

retain

be patient

prevent

pocket

detain

destroy

prohibit

delete

intimidate

Translations

unterdrücken

supprimer

onderdrukken

suprimir

réprimer

bastırmak

sopprimere

reprimere

verkroppen

soffocare

suprimir

étouffer

neerslaan

opkroppen

verstikken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səˈpɹɛs/

Etymology

From Latin suppressus, perfect passive participle of supprimō (“press down or under”), from sub (“under”) + premō (“press”).