Synonyms for

Oppressing

Verb / ʌˈpresɪŋ / Another word for oppressing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To keep someone down by using unjust or cruel power over them.

Synonyms & similar words

crush oppress persecute suppress repressing suppressing dominating subjugating tyrannizing bullying intimidating persecuting mistreating abusing harassing tormenting discriminating enslaving exploiting maltreating mistressing overburdening overwhelming

Example sentences

  1. The dictator was oppressing his citizens by not allowing them to vote.
  2. The boss was oppressing his employees by not giving them fair wages.
  3. The teacher was oppressing the student by constantly criticizing them.
  4. The landlord was oppressing his tenants by not fixing the broken plumbing.
  5. The coach was oppressing the team by favoring certain players over others.

Quotes

  • The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. - Steve Biko
  • I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die. - Nelson Mandela
  • Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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