Synonyms for oppressor
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Someone who oppresses another or others.
Forms
- Plural
- oppressors → tyrants, persecutors…
Example sentences
- tyrant His father was a tyrant who maltreated his family.
- persecutor You don't have to love your persecutor.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oppressor | rising | |
| tyrant | rising | |
| persecutor | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- tyrant2
- 10 letters
- persecutor4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tyrant2 = 2 syllables).