Up till now America has called itself the world's police and continued suppression relying on military force.
Source: tatoeba (328176)
Suppression
/səˈpɹɛʃən/
Synonyms for "suppression" (298 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Noun(12 words)
abolishmentabolitionaloofnessannihilationannulmentarrestarrestationarrestmentbackwardnessbamboo curtainbanbarrier of secrecybashfulnessblackoutblanknessblockblockadeblockageblockingbottling up
Verb(3 words)
conceal evidenceconceal informationconceal the evidence
Strong matches (89)
corking upcrackdowncrampcrushingcurtaindefense mechanismdelaydenialderacinationdespotismdetachmentdetainmentdetentiondisallowancediscontinuationdiscreetnessdiscretiondistancedomesticationdomination
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eighteenth amendmenteliminationembargoendendingeradicationexclusionexpressionlessnessexterminationextinctionextinguishmentextirpationfixationfoot draggingfoot-draggingforbiddanceforbidden fruitforbiddingfrigidityfrostinessgentlingguardednesshalthaltinghamperinghidinghinderinghindranceholdbackholdingholding inholduphumblinghumiliationhush-upicinessimpassivenessimpassivityimpedimentimpersonalityinaccessibilityindexindex expurgatoriusindex librorum prohibitoruminhibitioninjunctioninterdictinterdictinginterdictioninterdictuminterferenceinterruptionintroversioniron curtain
Noun(15 words)
cover-up of evidencecrackdownscrushingdampeningdata withholdingdeadeningeffacemententombmentevidence withholdingextinguishingfire containmentgagginghushinginhibitinginhibitions
Related words (149)
ironbound securitykeepinglawletliquidationlocking inmaintenancemental blockmodestynegationnegativismno nono-nonuisance valuenullificationoath of secrecyobstructingobstructionobstructionismocclusion
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official secrecyoppositionoppressionoverthrowpallpersecutionprecludingpreclusionprehensionpreservationpreventionprohibitingprohibitionprohibition partyprohibitory injunctionproscriptionpsychological blockpurgeput-downputting downquashingquellingquenchingquietingreductionrefusalrejectionremotenessrepressionreservereservednessresistancerestrainingrestraintrestrictionrestrictive covenantsretainmentretardationretardmentretentionretentivenessretentivityreticencereticencyretirementrooting outruling outseal of secrecysecrecysecuritysetbacksilencingsmashingsmotheringsnuffing outsquashingsqueezesquelchingstandoffishnessstatutestiflingstopstoppingstrangleholdstranglingstrangulationstricturesubdualsubduednesssubduingsublimationsuffocatingsuffocationsumptuary lawssurceasesymbolizationtabootamingtenacityterminatingterminationthrottlingtreading downtyrannyunaffabilityunapproachabilityuncongenialityundemonstrativenessunexpansivenessuprootingveilveil of secrecyvoidingvolstead actwithdrawalwithdrawnnesswithholdingwrapszoningzoning laws
Noun(25 words)
jailingmaskingmore concealedmufflingmuzzlementnumbingquellingreburyingredactionreliefrepressingrepressionssepulcheringsilence the chattersilence the criticssilencessilencingsnubbingsquelchsquelches
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Adjective(1 words)
muzzling speech
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: curtailment, inhibition, stifling, abatement, abolishment.
- Sentence evidence is available for suppression, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "suppression".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "suppression"
Keep "suppression" 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 "suppression" 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 "suppression", 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 "suppression" 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
15 entriesabstinencebarcontroldata handlingdevelopmentgrowinggrowthmaturationmedical interventionontogenesisontogenypreventionresearch practicerestrainttreatment
More specific
9 entriescough suppressiondata suppressionemotional suppressionfever suppressioninformation suppressionpain suppressionpolitical suppressionpublication suppressionresults suppression
Collocations
6 entriesdata suppressionemotional suppressiongovernment suppressioninformation suppressionstrong suppressionsuppression rate
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.
Source: tatoeba (906993)
Up till now the United States has called itself the world's police and continues suppression relying on military force.
Source: tatoeba (1355350)
A caged bird represents a suppression of some urge or drive.
Source: tatoeba (6683578)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "suppression"?
Closest matches include curtailment, inhibition, stifling, abatement, abolishment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "suppression"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.