oppress

verb
UK: /əˈpres/
US: /əˈpres/

  1. To treat someone in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same opportunities as other people.

    1. The government will oppress poor people even more.
    2. The dictator used the military to oppress any form of dissent that he find.

  2. To govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom.

    1. He says that we oppress our workers at the factory.
    2. They use the power to oppress local populations, and they will be punished.

Synonyms

repress subjugate tyrannize dominate persecute crush

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oppress" in English means: To treat someone in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same opportunities as other people., To govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom..

The phonetic transcription of "oppress" is /əˈpres/ in British English and /əˈpres/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oppress": repress, subjugate, tyrannize, dominate, persecute, crush.

Example usage of "oppress": "The government will oppress poor people even more.". More examples on the page.