REPRESSED Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈprest

Definition of repressed

as in muted

not excessively showy a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect

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repressed

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verb

past tense of repress

as in suppressed

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order

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as in stifled

to refrain from openly showing or uttering you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her

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Recent Examples of repressed

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These effects reflect what’s currently active in the mind, not necessarily hidden or repressed thoughts. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 Director Brian De Palma cemented our cultural awareness of Carrie with his 1976 classic, starring Sissy Spacek as the repressed Carrie White and Piper Laurie as her religious fanatic mother, Margaret. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Verb

His arrest came during a years-long crackdown on civil society and dissent, which began following mass protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed. — Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Even before the war began, hardship and inflation provoked nationwide protests that were brutally repressed. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repressed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed

Adjective

Think clean lines, muted colors, original artwork, and skylights in some rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Fans, however, have wondered why marketing for the game has felt pretty muted outside of two trailers just over four months before launch.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of muted

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Hydrogen evolution is therefore suppressed, leaving more opportunity for CO₂-derived pathways that produce carbon monoxide and formate.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
And the nastiest errors of all, the bit-flips, are suppressed to around one in a million operations.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppressed

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Raman asserted that there have been only three Inside Safe operations in her district and that her committee has been stifled by inaction from the mayor.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
In the late 1800s however, the Chinese Exclusion Act stifled the thriving community, and other immigrant communities began to make their mark on Gilroy.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of stifled

Adjective

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve give superbly restrained performances as a married couple who have immigrated from Romania to a small seaside town in Norway with their four children.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
The Sydney penthouse, measuring in at just under 9,700 square feet, takes a restrained approach while still feeling sumptuous, thanks to interiors that pair custom pieces with luxe materials.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of restrained

Verb

Reading it immediately quells, or at least quelled my own, paranoia at being alone in the middle of the forest—nobody is getting got here, there’s a gate that only opens if the concierge approves of your face, voice, and name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, officials have quelled concerns about nearby nuclear power stations.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of quelled

Adjective

Meanwhile, Mercury in your private 12th house sextiles Venus in your 2nd House of Resources, supporting quiet decisions around money, self-worth, and peace.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Mauro Mueller’s film is a quiet, poignant drama about loss, memory and the power of human closeness.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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