Synonyms for oppressed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Subject to oppression.
The novel tells the story of an oppressed community.
Example sentences
- burdened I feel burdened by expectations in our relationship.
- downtrodden Yanni spent his whole life downtrodden and beaten.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oppressed | steady | |
| burdened | steady | |
| downtrodden | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- laden2
- 8 letters
- burdened2
- 11 letters
- downtrodden3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (laden2 = 2 syllables).