Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Repress

• (v. t.) To press again.
• (v. t.) To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.
• (v. t.) Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
• (n.) The act of repressing.

Synonyms of Repress

• Quash
• Keep Down
• Subdue
• Subjugate
• Reduce
• Smother
• Stifle
• Strangle
• Muffle
• Suppress

Antonyms of Repress

Homophones of Repress