Repress synonyms such as button up, conquer, bite back, and bottle up. Repress is a verb, and its antonyms are release and express. Additionally, here are 71 synonyms and nearby words for repress as well as words beginning with R, Re, Rep, Repr, and Repre.
71 synonyms for repress
1. suppress
conquer
crush
defeat
dominate
domineer over
extinguish
gain control over
gain mastery over
get the better of
hold down
keep down
nip in the bud
oppress
overcome
overpower
put a stop to
put an end to
put down
quash
quell
rout
rule with a rod of iron
rule with an iron hand
squash
squelch
stamp out
subdue
subjugate
suppress
triumph over
trounce
tyrannize
vanquish
2. restrain
bite back
bottle up
button up
choke back
conceal
control
cork up
curb
fight back
gag
hold back
hold in
inhibit
keep back
keep in check
keep the lid on
keep under control
muffle
rein in
restrain
silence
smother
stifle
strangle
suppress
swallow