The antonyms for the word "repressing" are words that carry opposite meanings. Some antonyms for repressing are allowing, permitting, unleashing, expressing, and liberating. Allowing and permitting refer to giving someone the freedom to behave as they wish without restrictions. Unleashing means to release or set free, particularly negative thoughts or feelings. Expressing refers to the act of conveying one's thoughts or emotions, without any inhibition or restraint. Liberating means to free someone from a controlling or oppressive situation. These antonyms express the opposite meaning of repressing, which means to hold back or suppress something.