oppresses
The word “oppresses” has 3 syllables: op-pres-ses
It's pronounced as /əˈprɛsɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for oppresses?
In the thesaurus, “oppresses” has 57 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for oppresses along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for oppresses
- afflicts
- agitates
- ails
- bothers
- breaks
- burdens
- concerns
- confutes
- crushes
- dashes
- daunts
- defeats
- dejects
- deluges
- demoralizes
- depresses
- devastates
- discomforts
- discomposes
- discourages
- disheartens
- dismays
- dispirits
- disquiets
- distresses
- disturbs
- drowns
- exercises
- floors
- gets down
- overcomes
- overmasters
- overpowers
- overwhelms
- perturbs
- prostrates
- refutes
- rocks
- saddens
- shatters
- sinks
- snows under
- staggers
- swamps
- throws
- torments
- tortures
- troubles
- undoes
- unhinges
- unmans
- unnerves
- unsettles
- upsets
- weighs down
- whelms
- worries
Antonyms for oppresses
- animates
- assures
- boosts
- brightens
- buoys
- comforts
- consoles
- delights
- elates
- elevates
- encourages
- enlivens
- excites
- exhilarates
- gladdens
- gratifies
- heartens
- inspires
- invigorates
- lifts
- lightens
- pleases
- reassures
- rejoices
- solaces
- soothes
- stimulates
- uplifts
Meanings of oppresses
- verb
- To keep down by unjust force.
- To make sad or gloomy.
- Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
Example Sentences
- A system that oppresses its citizens cannot stand forever.
- He criticizes any policy that unfairly oppresses minorities.
- Fear often oppresses people more than any real danger.
- The regime still oppresses those who speak out against it.
- Poverty oppresses countless families around the world.
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