Suppressing

Pronunciation: /səˈprɛsɪŋ/

Suppressing (verb)

  1. To stop something from happening or being shown.
  2. To control or limit information so that it is not known by others.

Examples

  • They are suppressing the noise from the construction site.
  • The government is suppressing information about the incident.

Common collocations: suppress a rebellion, suppress emotions, suppress the truth, suppress evidence

Synonyms of Suppressing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Suppressing

  • to support or promote an action or feeling
  • to allow something to be free or to happen