oppressively
The word “oppressively” has 4 syllables: op-pres-sive-ly
It's pronounced as /əˈprɛsɪvli/
What is synonym and antonym for oppressively?
In the thesaurus, “oppressively” has 40 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for oppressively along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for oppressively
- abusively
- aggressively
- assertively
- brutally
- brutishly
- callously
- cold-bloodedly
- decidedly
- determinedly
- firmly
- grimly
- gruffly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardly
- harshly
- heartlessly
- ill
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
- insensitively
- mercilessly
- obdurately
- pitilessly
- resolutely
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- sternly
- stiffly
- strongly
- toughly
- tyrannically
- uncharitably
- unfeelingly
- unmercifully
- unsparingly
- viciously
Antonyms for oppressively
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charitably
- clemently
- compassionately
- considerately
- cordially
- gently
- graciously
- humanely
- kindly
- leniently
- lightly
- lovingly
- mercifully
- mildly
- softheartedly
- softly
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- tolerantly
- understandingly
Example Sentences
- The sun hung oppressively over the desert landscape.
- The government ruled oppressively, silencing all forms of dissent.
- The room felt oppressively hot and airless.
- His tone grew oppressively harsh during the meeting.
- The atmosphere in the courtroom became oppressively tense.
On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oppressively, such as: abusively, aggressively, assertively, benevolently, benignantly, brutally, brutishly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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ill
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abusively
- aggressively
- assertively
- brutally
- brutishly
- callously
- cold-bloodedly
- decidedly
- determinedly
- firmly
- grimly
- gruffly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardly
- harshly
- heartlessly
- ill
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
- insensitively
- mercilessly
- obdurately
- oppressively
- pitilessly
- resolutely
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- sternly
- stiffly
- strongly
- toughly
- tyrannically
- uncharitably
- unfeelingly
- unmercifully
- unsparingly
- viciously
callously
- abusively
- aggressively
- assertively
- atrociously
- barbarically
- barbarously
- brutally
- brutishly
- calculatedly
- cold-bloodedly
- coldheartedly
- coldly
- cruelly
- decidedly
- deliberately
- demoniacally
- determinedly
- diabolically
- dispassionately
- ferally
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- fiercely
- firmly
- grimly
- gruffly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardheartedly
- hardly
- harshly
- heartlessly
- ill
- in cold blood
- indifferently
- inexorably
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
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- intentionally
- meanly
- mercilessly
- murderously
- obdurately
- oppressively
- pitilessly
- premeditatedly
- relentlessly
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- resolutely
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- something fierce
- something terrible
- sternly
- stiffly
- strongly
- toughly
- tyrannically
- uncharitably
- unemotionally
- unfeelingly
- unkindly
- unmercifully
- unrelentingly
- unsparingly
- viciously
- with full intent
uncharitably
- abusively
- aggressively
- assertively
- brutally
- brutishly
- callously
- cold-bloodedly
- decidedly
- determinedly
- firmly
- grimly
- gruffly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardly
- harshly
- heartlessly
- ill
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
- insensitively
- mercilessly
- obdurately
- oppressively
- pitilessly
- resolutely
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- sternly
- stiffly
- strongly
- toughly
- tyrannically
- unfeelingly
- unmercifully
- unsparingly
- viciously