Synonyms of suppressor

Noun

1. suppressor, suppresser, restrainer, controller

usage: someone who suppresses; "dictators are suppressors of free speech"

2. suppressor, suppresser, suppressor gene, suppresser gene, gene, cistron, factor

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

3. suppressor, suppresser, electrical device

usage: an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents