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

Mulch helps soil retain moisture, suppresses weed growth, and protects roots from temperature fluctuations. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

Mulch helps retain soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and regulates soil temperature, says Putnam. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

Its response is an intelligent chassis control system that actively suppresses instability during towing. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026

Cut screens at least one hour before bed, since blue light suppresses natural melatonin production. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026

Blue Light Isn’t Actually the Main Problem The popular explanation — that blue light suppresses melatonin and throws off your circadian clock — is real but incomplete. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

While El Niño often suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity, major storms can still make landfall. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026

Some stuff just suppresses balls in play, after all. —Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026

However well-intentioned, any law that suppresses speech based on viewpoint represents an 'egregious' assault on both of those commitments. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026