Synonyms for suppressor
sup·pres·sor

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1. suppressor, suppressernoun

   someone who suppresses

   "dictators are suppressors of free speech"

   Synonyms:
   suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser gene

2. suppressor, suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser genenoun

   a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)

   Synonyms:
   suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser gene

3. suppressor, suppressernoun

   an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

   Synonyms:
   suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser gene

Matched Categories

1. • Electrical Device
   • Gene
   • Restrainer

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1. List of paraphrases for "suppressor":

   suppressive, moderator

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1. Alan Rice:

   A person who wishes to buy [a suppressor] needs to go to a Class 3 gun dealer, pick one out, fill out a form with all kinds of personal information, provide [photo ID] and fingerprints, and they have to submit theform with a $200 payment to the ATF, and the ATF will approve or deny sale with no time limit.

2. Matt Angle:

   The Department of Justice has completed the conversion from a vote protector to a vote suppressor.