OPPRESSED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OPPRESSED?

Need another word that means the same as “oppressed”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “oppressed” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Oppressed” are: laden

Oppressed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Oppressed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “oppressed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.
• Burdened psychologically or mentally.

Synonyms of "Oppressed" as an adjective (1 Word)

laden

Burdened psychologically or mentally. The moisture laden air.

Usage Examples of "Oppressed" as an adjective

• His sympathies were with the oppressed.
• Oppressed by a sense of failure.
• The liberation of an oppressed people.

Associations of "Oppressed" (30 Words)

afflict	(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely. Afflict with the plague.
burden	The central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse. They were not yet burdened with adult responsibility.
choke	Cause to retch or choke. We were the only team not to choke when it came to the crunch.
conquer	To put down by force or authority. Conquer your fears.
cruelly	Excessively. Their hopes were cruelly dashed.
curb	An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones usually forming part of a gutter. Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. The amendment was defeated.
encumber	Hold back. They had arrived encumbered with families.
harass	Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation. Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless.
irritate	Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry. His tone irritated her.
mistreat	Treat (a person or animal) badly, cruelly, or unfairly. He denied mistreating his workers.
muffle	Cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness. The soft beat of a muffled drum.
overawe	Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited. The eleven year old was overawed by the atmosphere.
persecute	Cause to suffer. No one should be persecuted for their religious beliefs.
predominance	The state of being predominant over others. The predominance of women in such professions as social work and nursing.
repress	Subdue (someone or something) by force. The uprisings were repressed.
restrain	To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement. All front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body.
restrict	Place under restrictions limit access to. I shall restrict myself to a single example.
rile	Make (someone) annoyed or irritated. He has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt.
ruthlessly	Without pity or compassion for others. They fell prey to money lenders who ruthlessly exploited them.
smother	(in sport) stop the motion of (the ball or a shot. I dreamt a stranger was trying to kill me by smothering me with a pillow.
stifle	Make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate. She stifled a giggle.
subdue	Bring under control by force or authority. Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons.
subjugate	Put down by force or intimidation. The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population.
suffocate	Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen. The child suffocated under the pillow.
suppress	Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior. Suppress a yawn.
suppression	Prevention of electrical interference. The suppression of heresy.
tyrannize	Rule a country as a tyrant. She tyrannized her family.
vex	Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. Vex the subject of the death penalty.