The Opposite(Antonym) of “utter”
The antonyms of utter are suppress and withhold. The antonym suppress means to prevent the expression of something, while withhold means to hold back or keep something from being expressed.
Explore all Antonyms of “utter”
- withhold
- suppress
Definitions and Examples of suppress, withhold
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
suppress
To prevent the expression of something; to hold back or restrain.
Example
She tried to suppress her laughter during the serious meeting.
To hold back or keep something from being expressed or revealed.
Example
He decided to withhold his opinion until he had more information.
Key Differences: suppress vs withhold
- 1Suppress implies actively preventing the expression of something, while withhold suggests simply not expressing or revealing something.
- 2Suppress is often used in the context of controlling or hiding emotions, while withhold is more commonly used in the context of information or resources.
Effective Usage of suppress, withhold
- 1In Emotional Control: Use suppress to describe the act of controlling or hiding emotions.
- 2In Information Sharing: Use withhold to describe the act of holding back or keeping information from being shared.
- 3In Writing: Use these antonyms to create tension and conflict in narratives by having characters suppress or withhold information.
Remember this!
The antonyms of utter are suppress and withhold. Suppress implies actively preventing the expression of something, while withhold suggests simply not expressing or revealing something. Use these words to describe emotional control, information sharing, and to create tension and conflict in narratives.
