Repressed Synonyms

103 repressed synonyms include muted, restrained, subdued, quiet, conservative, understated, low-keyed, proper, sober, and fitting. Repressed is an adjective, and its antonyms are expressed and released. Here are some additional synonyms for "repressed" with example sentences.

Another word for Repressed

103 other ways to say repressed.

1. muted

  • unpretentious  
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  • unobtrusive  
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  • unnoticeable  
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  • unflashy  
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  • understated  
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  • undecorated  
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  • unadorned  
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  • toned-down  
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  • tasteful  
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  • suitable
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  • subdued  
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  • sober  
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  • simple
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  • sensible
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  • restrained  
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  • refined  
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  • quiet
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  • proper
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  • practical
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  • plain  
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  • muted  
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  • mousy  
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  • mousey  
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  • modest
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  • low-keyed  
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  • low-key  
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  • inconspicuous  
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  • handsome
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  • graceful  
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  • fitting  
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  • fit
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  • drab  
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  • conservative
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  • becoming  
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  • appropriate  
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2. suppressed

  • wrecked  
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  • wiped out  
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  • wasted  
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  • vanquished  
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  • throttled  
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  • suppressed  
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  • subjugated  
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  • subdued  
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  • strangled  
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  • stifled  
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  • squelched  
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  • squashed  
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  • snuffed (out)  
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  • smothered  
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  • smashed  
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  • slapped down  
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  • silenced  
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  • sat on  
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  • ruined  
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  • rubbed out  
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  • quenched  
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  • quelled  
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  • quashed  
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  • put out  
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  • put down  
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  • overwhelmed  
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  • overpowered  
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  • overcame  
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  • obliterated  
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  • nuked  
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  • extinguished  
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  • exterminated  
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  • dowsed  
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  • doused  
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  • dominated  
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  • devastated  
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  • destroyed  
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  • desolated  
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  • demolished  
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  • decimated  
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  • crushed  
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  • cracked down (on)  
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  • conquered  
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  • clamped down (on)  
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  • annihilated  
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3. suppressed

  • swallowed  
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  • suppressed  
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  • sunk  
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  • submerged  
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  • strangled  
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  • stifled  
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  • squelched  
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  • smothered  
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  • sank  
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  • quelled  
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  • quashed  
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  • pocketed  
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  • muffled  
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  • managed  
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  • held back  
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  • governed  
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  • curbed  
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  • controlled  
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  • contained  
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  • choked (back)  
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  • checked  
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  • bridled  
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  • bottled up  
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Use repressed in a Sentence

He repressed his fears and continued on, despite the overwhelming anxiety.

repressed emotions can cause anxiety.

She repressed her tears during the speech.

The desire to speak out was repressed by fear of punishment.