| Main Entry: |
oppress |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
depress, subdue |
Synonyms: |
abuse,
afflict, aggrieve,
annoy, beat down,
burden,
crush, despotize,
dishearten, dispirit,
distress,
encumber,
force,
handicap,
harass, harry, hound, keep down, maltreat,
outrage,
overcome, overload,
overpower,
overthrow,
overwhelm,
persecute, pick on,
plague,
press, prey on,
put down, put screws to, put the squeeze on, put upon,
ride,
rule, sadden, saddle,
smother,
strain,
subjugate,
suppress,
tax,
torment,
torture,
trample,
trouble, tyrranize,
vex, weigh heavy upon,
worry,
wrong
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Antonyms: |
aid, boost, delight, gladden, help, make happy
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