Oppress – meaning, usage, quotes, and social examples

The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.

It means:

1. Depress

2. Subdue

3. Keep down

4. Torment

How is the word pronounced in popular languages?

1. Hindi – Atyaachaar karana

2. Spanish – Oprimir

3. French – Opprimer

4. Mandarin – Yāpò

How to use this word in a sentence?

1. I think that in those days there was a good deal to oppress Peter Blood.

2. And knowledge of her danger—he put it that way—began to oppress him.

3. How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!

4. But I will not oppress you, my dearest friend, with further reflections of this sort.

5. White Fang knew the law well: to oppress the weak and obey the strong.

What are some synonyms of the word of the day?

Some synonyms of the word are:

afflict, annoy, harass, maltreat, overwhelm, persecute, subjugate, suppress, torment, torture, trample, vex, abuse, aggrieve, burden, crush, dishearten, dispirit, distress, encumber, force, handicap, harry, hound, outrage, overcome, overload, overpower, overthrow, plague, press, ride, rule, sadden, saddle, smother, strain, tax, trouble, worry, wrong, despotize etc.

What are some antonyms of the word of the day?

Some antonyms of the word are:

aid, assist, comfort, help, make happy, please, soothe, benefit, calm, compliment, delight, encourage, give in, inspirit, leave alone, let go, praise, release, surrender, yield, boost, gladden