Repress

Pronunciation: /riːˈprɛs/

Repress (verb)

  1. to stop yourself from showing or feeling emotions.
  2. to use force to stop a group of people from acting freely.

Examples

  • She tried to repress her laughter during the meeting.
  • He couldn't repress his excitement about the news.

Common collocations: repress emotions, repress anger, repress tears, repress dissent, repress a rebellion

Synonyms of Repress

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Repress

  • — when discussing emotions or thoughts
  • — when discussing physical or emotional restraint