Synonyms for
Enslaved
Definition
to make someone a slave; to force someone to work or obey
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- enslaved people
- enslaved populations
- enslaved by debt
- enslaved to addiction
- enslaved labor
- enslaved by circumstance
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Usage note
The word 'enslaved' is often preferred over 'slave' when referring to people, as it emphasizes the condition of being subjected to slavery rather than defining a person by it. It carries strong negative connotations of severe oppression and lack of freedom.
Example sentences
- He was enslaved by the evil sorcerer and forced to do his bidding.
- Many people were enslaved and brought to America to work on the plantations.
- We must fight against slavery and ensure that no one is ever enslaved again.
- The prince was enslaved by the wicked queen and had to break free from her spell.
- The workers were enslaved by the company and made to work long hours for little pay.
Quotes
To be a slave is to have the strength to endure what the free man cannot.
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall.