suppresser

Examples

• All

• The government acts as a suppresser of free speech.

• The regime's most notorious suppresser was feared by the people.

• Throughout history, many have resisted the rule of the suppresser.

• Who is the main suppresser of information in this case?

• The government acts as a suppresser of free speech, controlling what people can say.

• His role as a suppresser of dissent made him unpopular among activists and journalists.

• Many citizens viewed the police as a suppresser of information during the protests.

Synonyms

C

censor

vssuppresser

35 5.5

A person who removes parts of books and films that are offensive or about politics

uses wider means to stop dissent or information, not just content review

S

stifler

vssuppresser

1 8.9

A person who stops others from speaking or trying new ideas

focuses more on stopping public dissent, information, or free expression

O

obscurantist

vssuppresser

• Formal

1 9.9

A person who on purpose hides facts or makes them hard to understand

is broader, covering stopping expression or information beyond hiding facts

S

suppressor

vssuppresser

• Specialized

1 8.0

A person who uses force or authority to stop people, information and actions

is identical in meaning but is an alternative spelling form

P

prohibitor

vssuppresser

1 7.7

A person or thing that stops something from happening

is specifically concerned with stopping dissent, information, or free speech

S

smotherer

vssuppresser

• NSFW

1 9.4

A person who controls others and stops them trying new things

is broader, referring to stopping public expression and information rather than choking

I

interdictor

vssuppresser

• Formal

9.7

An official who bans activities by law or religion

includes such bans but also covers other acts that stop free expression

O

obstructor

vssuppresser

8.1

A person who stops or delays other people's actions on purpose

targets expressive acts and information rather than general process obstruction

T

thwarter

vssuppresser

9.9

A person who often stops other people's plans or progress

is more focused on stopping speech, dissent, or revealing information

R

represser

vssuppresser

• Specialized

9.8

A person or thing that stops actions, feelings and genes from working

is narrower, mainly about suppressing expression, information, or dissent

O

obviator

vssuppresser

• Archaic

9.9

A person who opposes a plan to stop it happening

is the modern common term for stopping dissent, information, or free speech

Antonyms

A

advocate

282 4.1

A person who supports a cause or policy in public

Compounds

S

suppresser gene

• Specialized

7.1

A gene that stops or reduces another gene from working

How Repressive

dictator

218 4.2

tyrant

• Offensive

83 5.8

oppressor

33 7.5

suppresser

8.7

to censor

514 5.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology