Antonyms for repress
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ri-pres |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈprɛs |
Definition of repress
Origin :- late 14c., "to check, restrain," from Latin repressus, past participle of reprimere "hold back, curb," figuratively "check, confine, restrain, refrain," from re- "back" (see re-) + premere "to push" (see press (v.1)).
- Used of feelings or desires from late 14c.; in the purely psychological sense, it represents German verdrängen (Freud, 1893), first attested 1904 (implied in repressed). Meaning "to put down" (a rebellion, etc.) is from late 15c. Related: Repressed; repressing.
- verb keep back, hold in
- She was quite unable to repress a vulgar interest in the menials that served her.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The older man could not repress a cold smile—it had had more effect than he had hoped.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- At the sight of it Frank could not repress an exclamation of astonishment.
- Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
- She was unable to repress a glance of admiration at me as she moved off.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Struggling to repress my tears, I said no more, but passed out, cut to the heart.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- I hid my face in my handkerchief to repress my fast-flowing tears.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- But he could not repress a shudder as he felt their eyes examining him.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- Further, let there be a general law which will have a tendency to repress impiety.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- For all her brave words her heart was breaking, and she was holding her breath to repress a sob.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- He could not repress a grin, and the housekeeper noticed it.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
Synonyms for repress
- black out
- bottle
- chasten
- check
- collect
- compose
- control
- cool
- cork
- crush
- curb
- gridlock
- hinder
- hold back
- inhibit
- jam up
- keep in
- keep in check
- keep under wraps
- kill
- lock
- master
- muffle
- overcome
- overpower
- quash
- quelch
- quell
- rein
- restrain
- shush
- silence
- simmer down
- smother
- squelch
- stifle
- subdue
- subjugate
- suppress
- swallow
- throw cold water on
- tie up
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