Repression and Support

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Repression

Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
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Antonyms for Repression
Support is an antonym for repression.
Nearby Words: repress, repressed, repressive, repressing

Support

Support noun - An act or instance of helping.
Usage example: the team's victory owes a lot to Joe's strong support in left field
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Antonyms for Support
Repression is an antonym for support.
Nearby Words: supported, supporter, supporting, supportive, supportable
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How words are described

emotional emotional repression emotional support
public public repression public support
total total repression total support
effective effective repression effective support
Other adjectives: strong, constant, social, personal, continued, political, soviet.
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