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SLAVERY Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word slavery. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word slavery. (close relations)

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thraldom
nounn
noun

• the state of being under the control of another person

captivity
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

• the state of being a slave

enslavement
nounn
noun

• the state of being a slave

• the act of making slaves of your captives

peonage
nounn
noun

• the condition of a peon

• the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged

serfdom
nounn
noun

• the state of a serf

servitude
nounn
noun

• state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

subjugation
nounn
noun

• forced submission to control by others

• the act of subjugating by cruelty

• the act of conquering

vassalage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of a serf

yoke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

• an oppressive power

• two items of the same kind

• a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke

• support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

• a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

• stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team

verb

• become joined or linked together

• link with or as with a yoke

• put a yoke on or join with a yoke

slaveholding
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the practice of owning slaves

adjective satellite

• allowing slavery

thrall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being under the control of another person

• someone held in bondage

thralldom
nounn
noun

• the state of being under the control of another person

Best Hypernyms For SLAVERY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slavery, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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subjugation captivity labor labour oppression pattern practice servitude subjection toil

Alternatives for THRALDOM

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