Definitions
- Referring to the act of suppressing or holding back emotions or desires. - Describing the act of preventing something from being expressed or revealed. - Talking about the act of controlling or limiting something, such as a thought or behavior.
- Referring to the act of preventing something from happening or developing. - Describing the act of suppressing or holding back something, such as a cough or sneeze. - Talking about the act of suffocating or smothering something, such as a fire or sound.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of preventing or controlling something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the suppression of something.
- 3Both words can be used in a figurative or literal sense.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Repress is more commonly used to describe the suppression of emotions or desires, while stifle is more commonly used to describe the prevention of something from happening or developing.
- 2Intensity: Repress implies a greater degree of control or suppression than stifle.
- 3Object: Repress is often used with abstract concepts such as emotions or thoughts, while stifle is often used with physical actions or sounds.
- 4Connotation: Repress has a more negative connotation, implying that the suppression is harmful or unhealthy, while stifle has a more neutral connotation.
Remember this!
Repress and stifle are synonyms that both refer to the act of preventing or controlling something. However, repress is more commonly used to describe the suppression of emotions or desires, while stifle is more commonly used to describe the prevention of something from happening or developing. Repress also implies a greater degree of control or suppression than stifle, and has a more negative connotation.
