repress

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of repress with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

repress

(verb)

Meaning

to hold back or suppress emotions

Example

"She tried to repress her feelings of disappointment during the meeting."

Synonyms

suppressstiflerestrain

Antonyms

expressreleaseunleash