oppressed

The word “oppressed” has 2 syllables: op-pressed

It's pronounced as /əˈprɛst/

What is synonym and antonym for oppressed?

In the thesaurus, “oppressed” has 73 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for oppressed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for oppressed

abject
abused
afflicted
agitated
ailed
bothered
broke
browbeaten
bullied
burdened
concerned
confuted
cowed
crushed
dashed
daunted
defeated
dejected
deluged
demoralized
depressed
despairing
devastated
discomforted
discomposed
discouraged
disheartened
dismayed
dispirited
disquieted
distressed
disturbed
downcast
downtrodden
drowned
exercised
floored
got down
hectored
hopeless
intimidated
maltreated
mistreated
overcame
overmastered
overpowered
overwhelmed
persecuted
perturbed
prostrated
refuted
rocked
saddened
sank
shattered
snowed under
staggered
sunk
swamped
threw
tormented
tortured
troubled
tyrannized
undid
unhinged
unmanned
unnerved
unsettled
upset
weighed down
whelmed
worried

Antonyms for oppressed

animated
assured
boosted
brightened
buoyed
comforted
consoled
delighted
elated
elevated
encouraged
enlivened
excited
exhilarated
gladdened
gratified
heartened
inspired
invigorated
lifted
lightened
pleased
reassured
rejoiced
solaced
soothed
stimulated
uplifted

Meanings of oppressed

verb
1. To keep down by unjust force.
2. To make sad or gloomy.
3. Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
adjective
1. Subject to oppression.

Example Sentences

Many spoke out for the rights of the oppressed.
The oppressed people finally found the courage to rebel.
History is filled with stories of the oppressed fighting for freedom.
He dedicated his life to helping the oppressed gain justice.
The voices of the oppressed must never be ignored.

On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oppressed, such as: abject, abused, afflicted, agitated, ailed, animated, assured.

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