OPPRESS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word oppress. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word oppress. (close relations)

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	crush				verb, nounv, n
	noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
	persecute				verbv
	verb • cause to suffer
	suppress				verbv
	verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping
	bully				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
	coerce				verbv
	verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
	dominate				verbv
	verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be in control • have dominance or the power to defeat over • be greater in significance than • look down on
	enslave				verbv
	verb • make a slave of; bring into servitude
	harass				verbv
	verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly
	intimidate				verbv
	verb • make timid or fearful • to compel or deter by or as if by threats
	maltreat				verbv
	verb • treat badly
	repress				verbv
	verb • put down by force or intimidation • impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of • suppress in order to conceal or hide • put out of one's consciousness • block the action of
	subdue				verbv
	verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline
	subjugate				verbv
	verb • put down by force or intimidation • make subservient; force to submit or subdue
	tyrannize				verbv
	verb • rule a country as a tyrant • rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
	victimize				verbv
	verb • make a victim of • punish unjustly • deprive of by deceit

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