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Antonyms for re pressing


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : ree-pres
Phonetic Transcription : ˈriˈprɛs



Definition of re pressing

  • As in suppressive : adj suppressing
  • As in discouraging : adj upsetting
  • As in inhibit : verb restrict, prevent
  • As in moderate : verb restrain, control
  • As in muzzle : verb gag, quiet
  • As in pacify : verb make peaceful; appease
  • As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
  • As in put down : verb subdue
  • As in quash : verb destroy, defeat
  • As in rein : verb restrain, control
  • As in repress : verb keep back, hold in
  • As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
  • As in smother : verb extinguish; cover, hide
  • As in squelch : verb suppress, restrain
  • As in stifle : verb prevent, restrain
  • As in stop : verb prevent, hold back
  • As in strangle : verb choke, stifle
  • As in subdue : verb keep under control; moderate
  • As in suppress : verb restrain, hold in check
  • As in tame : verb domesticate, make compliant
  • As in tread : verb walk; bear down
  • As in vanquish : verb defeat soundly
  • As in withdraw : verb retract; declare void
  • As in withhold : verb keep back
  • As in fight back : verb defend
  • As in bottle up : verb hold in check
  • As in bridle : verb check, hold back
  • As in sublimate : verb divert
  • As in censor : verb forbid; ban; selectively remove
  • As in chasten : verb correct, humiliate
  • As in check : verb hinder, restrain
  • As in stave : verb prevent
  • As in coerce : verb compel, press
  • As in command : verb rule, have power
  • As in compose : verb calm, bring under control
  • As in confine : verb enclose, limit
  • As in contain : verb hold back, control
  • As in control : verb curb, hold back
  • As in cool : verb take a break; abate
  • As in dam : verb hold back; block
  • As in deaden : verb diminish, muffle, quiet
  • As in defeat : verb conquer in military manner
  • As in delay : verb cause stop in action
  • As in discourage : verb dishearten, dispirit
  • As in discourage : verb deter, dissuade; restrain
  • As in fetter : verb tie up, hold
  • As in fight back/fight off : verb defend oneself
  • As in gag : verb silence, stop up

Synonyms for re pressing

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