suppressible

The small fire in the metal trash can is easily suppressible with a handheld extinguisher.

Definition

Adjective: Capable of being suppressed; able to be forcibly put down, restrained, or held back.

• Suppressible describes something that can be ended, stopped, or prevented from continuing, often through force, authority, or deliberate action.

Usage Examples

• (The uprising could be forcefully brought under control.)
• (The cough could be stopped or reduced by medication.)
• (The false information cannot always be fully stopped or controlled.)

Advanced Usage

• "Suppressible emotion": an emotional reaction that can be consciously controlled or hidden.
  • Her anger was suppressible, so she remained calm during the meeting. (She could hold back her anger.)
• "Suppressible data": information that can be hidden or erased from public records.
  • The court ruled that the evidence was suppressible due to procedural errors. (The evidence could be legally excluded.)

Variants and Related Words

• Suppress (verb): to forcibly put an end to something; to prevent from being expressed or published.
  • The dictator tried to suppress all opposition. (He attempted to stop opposition by force.)
• Suppression (noun): the act of suppressing or the state of being suppressed.
  • The suppression of the protest was swift and brutal. (The forceful ending of the protest.)
• Suppressible (adjective) — the word itself, as defined above.

Synonyms

• Controllable: able to be managed or kept in check.
• Restrainable: able to be held back or prevented from acting.
• Quellable: able to be subdued or pacified.

Antonyms

• Unsuppressible: not able to be suppressed.
• Irrepressible: impossible to control or restrain.

Related Idioms

• "To keep a lid on": to suppress or control something, especially information or emotions.
  • The company tried to keep a lid on the scandal, but it was not suppressible. (The scandal could not be hidden or controlled.)