It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
Source: tatoeba (43974)
Suppress
/səˈpɹɛs/
Synonyms for "suppress" (413 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (83)
Strong matches (124)
curbcushioncut offdamdam updampdamp downdampendauntde emphasizede-emphasizedeadendebardefeatdelaydemolishdenydespotizedetaindiminish
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disallowdiscontinuediscouragedomineerdomineer overdownplaydrowndulldwarfembargoendenjoinenslaveexcludeexclude fromextenuateextinguishfellflattenforbidgaggoverngrindgrind downgulphalthenpeckhidehinderholdhold backhold downhold inhold in checkhold uphugger muggerhugger-muggerhumblehumiliatehushhush uphush-hushimpedeinhibitinterceptinterdictinterfereintermeddleinterruptinterveneintimidatejump onkeepkeep backkeep downkeep inkeep in checkkeep quietkeep secretkeep underkeep under controlkeep within boundskill
Noun(18 words)
Verb(21 words)
dampeddampen vibrationdampensdeactivatesdestroy artdiscourage participationerasedexpurgatesextinguishedextinguishesgaggedgarotedgulpedhidhidehushedimprisoninhibitinhibitedinhibits
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Adjective(2 words)
Related words (206)
laylenifylessenlightenlock inlord it overmaintainmastermeddlemitigatemoderatemodulatemortifymufflemutemuzzleneutralizeobstructobtundoffset
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opposeoppressoutlawoveraweoverbearovercomeovermasteroverrideoverwhelmpalliatepersecutepersistplay downpour water onprecludepreservepress heavy onpreventprohibitproscribeprostrateputput downput outquashquellquenchquietreducereduce the temperaturerefusereinrejectrepressresistrestrainretainretardride downride override roughshod overroutrule outsavesave upsay no toscotchset backshameshow considerationshow mercyshow pityshushshut downshut down onshut outsilencesimmer downsit down onsit onslackenslow downsmashsmothersnubsnuff outsobersober downsoftensoften the blowsquashsquelchstampstamp outstanchstare downstemstiflestillstopstranglestultifystuntsubduesubjugatesublimatesuffocateswallowtabootake the edge offtametemperterminateterrorizethrottletone downtrample downtrample outtrample underfoottrample upontread downtread underfoottread upontune downtyrannizetyrannize overunderplayunmanvanquishvitiatewalk all overwalk overweakenweigh heavy onwithhold
Noun(25 words)
most sudden silencemutesmuzzlerpress downquashingquellingquenchingrepressingrestricted historysepulchersilence ordersilence the classroomsilence the criticssilencessmotheringsnuffssquashessquashingsquelchessquish
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Verb(41 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: crush, oppress, abate, abating, absorb the shock.
- Sentence evidence is available for suppress, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "suppress".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "suppress"
Keep "suppress" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "suppress" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "suppress", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "suppress" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesemotion suppressionevidence suppressionfever suppressioninformation suppressionnoise suppressionpolitical suppression
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The army was called to suppress the revolt.
Source: tatoeba (44426)
The government tried to suppress all opposition parties.
Source: tatoeba (271434)
The movement of South Africa can no longer suppress the movement for equality.
Source: tatoeba (280794)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "suppress"?
Closest matches include crush, oppress, abate, abating, absorb the shock.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "suppress"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.