suppressant
Something that subdues
A suppressant is something that suppresses—that reduces, restrains, or inhibits an activity or process.
The term appears most often in compounds: an appetite suppressant reduces hunger, a cough suppressant calms the urge to cough, a fire suppressant extinguishes flames.
The word implies partial control rather than complete elimination.
Something that obstructs
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- repressorAgent blocking transcription
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
curb · check · brake · damper · neutralizer · retardant · reducer · attenuator
Drug blocking allergic response
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- antitussiveMedication reducing cough reflex
- cough syrupMedicated liquid for hacking
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
bronchodilator · expectorant · mucolytic · inhaler · nebulizer · fever reducer · anti-inflammatory · immunosuppressant
Device for dousing flames
- flame retardantSubstance inhibiting ignition
- fire blanketFabric that smothers flames
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
- foamBubble-filled substance
halon · CO2 cartridge · dry chemical · water mist · firebreak · backfire · intumescent · fire stop
Agent reducing bodily defenses
- cyclosporineImmunosuppressive transplant drug
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- corticosteroidAdrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
Weight-loss medication
- fat burnerMetabolic enhancement product
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- ephedrinePlant-derived airway opener
blocker
Something that obstructs
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- repressorAgent blocking transcription
- deterrentThing that discourages action
impediment · curb · check · brake · damper · neutralizer · retardant · reducer · attenuator · moderator
antihistamine
Drug blocking allergic response
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- antitussiveMedication reducing cough reflex
- cough syrupMedicated liquid for hacking
nasal spray · bronchodilator · expectorant · mucolytic · inhaler · nebulizer · fever reducer · anti-inflammatory · immunosuppressant · corticosteroid
extinguisher
Device for dousing flames
- flame retardantSubstance inhibiting ignition
- fire blanketFabric that smothers flames
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
foam · halon · CO2 cartridge · dry chemical · water mist · firebreak · backfire · intumescent · fire stop
immunosuppressant
Agent reducing bodily defenses
- cyclosporineImmunosuppressive transplant drug
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- corticosteroidAdrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
diet pill
Weight-loss medication
- fat burnerMetabolic enhancement product
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
ephedrine · phentermine · meal replacement · thermogenic · leptin
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- counteragentsantidote, antitoxin, antivenom, antiserum, counteractant
- reducersfever reducer, attenuator, dampener, limiter, inhibitor
- aerial firefightingair tanker, water bomber, scooper, aerial attack, Erickson
- coughscough, dry cough, wet cough, hacking cough, barking cough
- fire suppressantsfoam, water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, CO2
- cough suppressantDrug reducing throat spasms
- appetite suppressantAgent reducing hunger urge