stifle vs suppress

stifle is a noun but suppress is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stifle	Yes	No	Yes	No
suppress	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, suppress is a hypernym of stifle; that is, suppress is a word with a broader meaning than stifle:

stifle: suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
suppress: consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

Other hypernyms of stifle include bottle up, inhibit.

As verbs, suppress is a hypernym of stifle; that is, suppress is a word with a broader meaning than stifle:

stifle: suppress in order to conceal or hide
suppress: consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

Other hypernyms of stifle include bottle up, inhibit.

stifle (noun)	suppress (noun)
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

stifle (verb)	suppress (verb)
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity	bring under control by force or authority
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen	lessen to the point of stopping
suppress in order to conceal or hide	put out of one's consciousness
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of	consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority