oppress

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of oppress with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

oppress

(verb)

Meaning

to keep someone in hardship or suffering

Example

"Many people were oppressed by the harsh laws of the regime."

Synonyms

subjugateburdenpersecute

Antonyms

liberaterelieveemancipate