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Synonyms & Antonyms : Suppress
Suppress
( Verb )
This News Paper has suppressed the truth about the crime.
Synonyms:
Subdue
Overpower
Bridle
Quash
Restrain
Quell
Check
Moderate
Repress
Impede
Contextual Examples:
If the weaker sections are not brought up in society with grace, they would overpower the privileged classes in due time.
The horseman bridled his horse to give a pick up to his speed in the race.
The understanding reached between the management and the workers has quashed on the issues of bonus.
The workers are being restrained from going on a total strike with the help of the labor commissioner.
The Prime Minister appointed extra military force to quell the agitations.
Antonyms:
Inflame
Encourage
Incite
Promote
Stimulate
Spread
Gee up
Excite
Provoke
Agitate
Kindle
Contextual Examples:
The feelings of the laborers were inflamed by the union leaders.
The teachers roused among the student’s enthusiasm for keen interest in studies and sports.
Modern so – called blue films excite the young viewers to sex and violence.
The pornographic films provoke the students to take to undesirable drugs.
The labor union has decided to agitate for higher wages.
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