as in muted
not excessively showy
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repressed
David Folkenflik, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
His 33rd feature holds true to that broad approach, with soothing conversations eventually giving way to a handful of revelations stemming from repressed opinions.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
But in the chaos of the post-revolution period and, especially, the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War, these groups were repressed.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Haunted by dark and disturbing memories from her past, Jeanine allows her repressed trauma to color the present as her personal and professional lives begin to unravel.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repressed
Adjective
The networks are charged with providing straight news for societies where independent news coverage is either repressed or financially unfeasible and with modeling the value of pluralistic political debate within that coverage.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
His 33rd feature holds true to that broad approach, with soothing conversations eventually giving way to a handful of revelations stemming from repressed opinions.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
But in the chaos of the post-revolution period and, especially, the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War, these groups were repressed.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Haunted by dark and disturbing memories from her past, Jeanine allows her repressed trauma to color the present as her personal and professional lives begin to unravel.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
-
However, the muted consumer and producer price reports for February might not necessarily be good news for the U.S. Federal Reserve.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Hadid’s makeup included softer elements, like faint brows and a muted lip to accentuate her look.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
-
Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
-
When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The statement, written by lawmakers who are typically more restrained in their comments given their sensitive roles on security issues, contained some of the party’s most pointed criticism yet of Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk just hours before the president was to address a joint session of Congress.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
-
His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
-
But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
-
But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The Princess of Wales styled an Alexander McQueen coat in a subdued shade of green with Ralph Lauren over-the-knee boots.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Skewing your green selections toward a more earthy aesthetic will help set a more subdued tone that helps enhance your room’s overall design rather than trying to steal the show.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The Atlanta Braves had a quiet winter that has been followed by a busy spring training.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Dinner at Bavel, watching Liverpool play, quiet reading.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share