Supressed vs. Suppressed: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 15, 2023
"Supressed" is an incorrect spelling of the correct term "Suppressed," which signifies the past action of inhibiting or stopping something from happening.
Which is correct: Supressed or Suppressed
How to spell Suppressed?
Supressed is Incorrect
Suppressed is Correct
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Key Differences
Just like "Suppression," the word "Suppressed" also has two 'p's and two 's's.
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"Suppressed" has as many 's's as "excess," highlighting its role in stopping something.
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Recall that "Suppress" is more than "super" in stopping something, so it needs an extra 's'.
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Match it with words like "Oppressed" and "Repressed," which also have double consonants.
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A lid tightly "suppresses" a pot of boiling water; both need double 's's for full control.
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Supressed and Suppressed Definitions
Suppressed
Suppressed refers to the deliberate forgetting or ignoring of unpleasant thoughts.
She suppressed her feelings for years.
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Suppressed
Suppressed indicates the reduction or elimination of unwanted signals in technology.
The noise was suppressed for better audio.
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Suppressed
Suppressed describes the successful quelling of a rebellion or resistance.
The uprising was quickly suppressed.
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Suppressed
Suppressed means having stopped or inhibited a process or action.
The suppressed laughter was evident on her face.
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Suppressed
Suppressed signifies the act of withholding or concealing information.
The suppressed evidence came to light during the trial.
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Suppressed
To put an end to forcibly; subdue
Suppress a rebellion. See Usage Note at repress.
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Suppressed
To curtail or prohibit the activities of
Suppress dissident groups.
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Suppressed
To keep from being revealed, published, or circulated
Suppress evidence.
Suppress a film.
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Suppressed
To deliberately exclude (unacceptable desires or thoughts) from the mind.
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Suppressed
To restrain the growth, activity, or release of
Suppress a virus.
Suppress a hemorrhage.
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Suppressed
Held in check with difficulty;
A smothered cough
A stifled yawn
A strangled scream
Suppressed laughter
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FAQs
Why is it called Suppressed?
It is called "Suppressed" as it denotes the past action of suppressing or inhibiting something.
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Which vowel is used before Suppressed?
The vowel 'u' is used before Suppressed.
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Which article is used with Suppressed?
"The" is commonly used, as in "the suppressed information."
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Which conjunction is used with Suppressed?
"And" is commonly used, as in "suppressed and forgotten."
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Is Suppressed a negative or positive word?
It is generally considered a negative word as it implies limitation or concealment.
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Is Suppressed a noun or adjective?
Suppressed is primarily used as an adjective or as a verb in its past form.
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What is the plural form of Suppressed?
The plural form is "Suppressed" as it is not a noun.
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Is the word Suppressed imperative?
No, it is not imperative; it is an adjective or a past tense verb.
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What is the third form of Suppressed?
The past participle form is "suppressed."
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Which preposition is used with Suppressed?
"By" is commonly used, as in "suppressed by the government."
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What is the opposite of Suppressed?
The opposite is "expressed" or "revealed."
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What part of speech is Suppressed?
It is primarily used as an adjective or as a past tense verb.
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What is a stressed syllable in Suppressed?
The second syllable, "pressed," is stressed.
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Which determiner is used with Suppressed?
"The" is commonly used as a determiner.
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How is Suppressed used in a sentence?
"The results of the study were suppressed for political reasons."
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