Subdue

Synonyms of subdue

• restrain
• suppress
• control

Antonyms of subdue

• encourage
• aggravate
• incite

Collocations of subdue

subdue emotions

Frequency: 70 %

She tried to subdue her emotions during the difficult conversation.

subdue rebellion

Frequency: 60 %

The king's army was able to subdue the rebellion in the province.

subdue opposition

Frequency: 50 %

The political party used various tactics to subdue the opposition.

subdue noise

Frequency: 40 %

He wore noise-cancelling headphones to subdue the loud sounds around him.

Idiomatic Expressions for subdue

• Phrase: subdue a rebellion
  Meaning: to suppress or quell a rebellion or uprising
  Usage: The government used force to subdue the rebellion.