Synonyms and antonyms of To stop, control or not show emotions in British Thesaurus

manage (verb)

to deal successfully with an emotion or feeling so that it does not cause a problem

suppress (verb)

to stop yourself feeling an emotion

deal with ()

to accept and control a difficult emotional situation so that you can start to live a normal life again despite it

master (verb)

to manage to control something such as an emotion

hold in ()

to not allow your feelings to show

conceal (verb)

formal to prevent someone from seeing or knowing your feelings

bottle up ()

to stop yourself from showing negative emotions like anger and disappointment, especially over a long period, so that these feelings develop in a harmful way

repress (verb)

to prevent yourself from showing a feeling

repress (verb)

to refuse to admit that you have a particular feeling, need, or memory, so that it remains hidden in your mind

keep back ()

to not tell someone something, or to not show how you feel

bite back ()

to stop yourself from saying what you think

choke back ()

to stop yourself from showing a feeling or emotion

conquer (verb)

to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great physical or mental effort

contain (verb)

to control or hide an emotion

contain yourself ()

to not show your emotions

control (verb)

to remain calm and not show that you are angry or upset

curb (verb)

to control an emotion or way of behaving that could cause problems

dam (verb)

to control your feelings so that you do not show them

deny (verb)

to refuse to admit to yourself or other people that you have a particular feeling, illness, or problem

disguise (verb)

to hide something such as your feelings or intentions

dissemble (verb)

literary to hide your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions

dissimulate (verb)

formal to hide your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions

fight (verb)

to try very hard not to show a feeling or not to do something you want to do

fight back ()

if you fight back an emotion, you try very hard not to show it

fight down ()

to try hard not to feel or express an emotion that you are starting to feel

force back ()

if you force back tears, you try very hard not to cry

get a grip (on yourself) ()

to make an effort to control your emotions or your behaviour

gulp back ()

to stop yourself from showing tears or an emotion

harden your heart ()

to make yourself stop caring or being affected by things

have a heart of stone ()

to not feel any sympathy for other people

hide (verb)

to not allow people to know what you are thinking or feeling

hold back ()

to not show what you are thinking or feeling

keep back ()

if you keep back laughter or tears, you stop yourself laughing or crying

mask (verb)

to hide your true feelings, thoughts, or character

not bat an eyelid ()

to not be shocked, worried, or upset by something

not flinch ()

if someone does not flinch, they remain calm despite danger or shock

play it cool ()

to behave calmly and not show that you are worried about something

put a brave face/front on something ()

to try to hide the fact that you are feeling upset or disappointed

school (verb)

if you school your features, you make yourself look calm even though you do not feel calm

smother (verb)

to try not to express a feeling

stand back ()

to not let yourself be influenced by your feelings about a situation so that you can think about it more clearly

stifle (verb)

to stop yourself from doing something that shows how you feel

subdue (verb)

formal to control an emotion that you feel

suppress (verb)

to stop yourself showing an emotion, especially one that might offend someone

swallow your pride/disappointment/anger etc ()

to not show your feelings and to not allow them to affect the way that you behave