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| Main Entry: |
oppressor
 [uh-pres] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tyrant |
| Synonyms: | absolute ruler, authoritarian, autocrat, bully, despot, dictator, martinet, persecutor, slave driver, taskmaster |
| Main Entry: | despot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
| Synonyms: | Hitler, autocrat, monocrat, oppressor, slavedriver, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | dictator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | absolute ruler |
| Synonyms: | Hitler, absolutist, adviser, authoritarian, autocrat, boss, chief, commander, despot, disciplinarian, fascist, leader, magnate, mogul, oligarch, oppressor, ringleader, slavedriver, totalitarian, tycoon, tyrant, usurper |
Example Sentences
- If you deny me these basic human rights, then you are an oppressor.
- Afrikaans is supposed to be the language of the oppressor.
- When you rejoice in oppressing, you are an oppressor.
| Main Entry: | tyrant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who dictates, oppresses |
| Synonyms: | Hitler, Stalin, absolute ruler, absolutist, authoritarian, autocrat, bully, despot, dictator, inquisitor, martinet, oppressor, slave driver |
| Antonyms: | democrat |
| Main Entry: | Simon Legree |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cruel slave dealer |
| Synonyms: | brutal taskmaster, oppressor, slave driver |
| Main Entry: | slave driver |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | taskmaster |
| Synonyms: | Simon Legree, disciplinarian, hard master, oppressor, overseer of slaves, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | Big Brother |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authoritarian government |
| Synonyms: | authoritarian, despot, dictator, oppressor, strongman, totalitarian, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | fuhrer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
| Synonyms: | absolute ruler, despot, fuehrer, oppressor, strongman, totalitarian, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | intimidator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bully |
| Synonyms: | annoyer, antagonizer, browbeater, bulldozer, coercer, harrier, hector, insolent, oppressor, persecutor, pest, rascal, rowdy, ruffian, tease, tormenter, tough* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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