Fume and Repress

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Fume

Fume verb - To express one's anger usually violently.
Usage example: when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs
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Repress is an antonym for fume.
Nearby Words: fuming, fumed

Repress

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
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Fume is an antonym for repress.
Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing
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