The Opposite(Antonym) of “exteriorize”
The antonyms of exteriorize are internalize and suppress. The antonym internalize means to keep something inside, while suppress means to prevent something from being expressed or revealed.
Explore all Antonyms of “exteriorize”
- internalize
- suppress
Definitions and Examples of internalize, suppress
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To take in or absorb something into oneself, often unconsciously.
Example
She tends to internalize her stress instead of talking about it with others.
suppress
To prevent something from being expressed or revealed; to hold back or restrain.
Example
He had to suppress his anger during the meeting to avoid causing a scene.
Key Differences: internalize vs suppress
- 1Internalize refers to keeping something inside oneself, while exteriorize refers to expressing something outwardly.
- 2Suppress refers to preventing something from being expressed or revealed, while exteriorize refers to making something visible or apparent.
Effective Usage of internalize, suppress
- 1Psychology: Use internalize and exteriorize to describe how people deal with emotions and experiences.
- 2Communication: Use suppress to describe how someone is holding back their feelings or thoughts.
- 3Writing: Use these antonyms to create complex characters with different ways of dealing with their emotions and experiences.
Remember this!
The antonyms of exteriorize are internalize and suppress. Internalize means to keep something inside oneself, while suppress means to prevent something from being expressed or revealed. Use these words to describe how people deal with emotions and experiences, create complex characters in writing, and describe how someone is holding back their feelings or thoughts.
