Bottle up
Bottle up verb - Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior.
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Synonyms for Bottle up
Choke back and bottle up are semantically related In some cases you can use "Choke back" instead a verb "Bottle up".
Choke back
Choke back verb - To refrain from openly showing or uttering.
Usage example: choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question
Bottle up and choke back are semantically related in hold back topic. Sometimes you can use "Bottle up" instead a verb "Choke back".
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Related pairs
- constrain and bottle up
- constrain and choke back
- subdue and bottle up
- subdue and choke back
- repress and bottle up
- repress and choke back
- check and bottle up
- check and choke back
- stifle and bottle up
- stifle and choke back
- suppress and bottle up
- suppress and choke back
- control and bottle up
- control and choke back
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