English Synonym Finder

bottle up

Definitions

To repress or restrain one's emotions or feelings rather than expressing them.

To confine or enclose something within a limited space or container.

Examples

It is not healthy to bottle up your emotions instead of talking about them.

He tended to bottle up his frustrations until he eventually exploded in anger.

Synonyms

suppress repress stifle contain restrain hold back smother

Antonyms

express vent release unburden disclose let out reveal