SUPPRESSIONS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word suppressions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUPPRESSIONS
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crushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||||
curtailment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the temporal property of being cut short • the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation • the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable | ||||||||
inhibition | nounn | |||||||
noun • (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires • the quality of being inhibited • (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part • the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) | ||||||||
quelling | verbv | |||||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority | ||||||||
stifling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity |