All oppressed synonyms
op·press
O o adjective oppressed
- burdened — If you are burdened with something, it causes you a lot of worry or hard work.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- overloaded — to load to excess; overburden: Don't overload the raft or it will sink.
- fraught — Archaic. filled or laden (with): ships fraught with precious wares.
- beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.
- beleaguered — experiencing difficulties, opposition or criticism
- downtrodden — tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome.
- abused — Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- enslaved — Simple past tense and past participle of enslave.
- exploited — Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- persecuted — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- maltreated — Simple past tense and past participle of maltreat.
- mistreated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistreat.
- suppressed — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- tyrannized — to exercise absolute power or control, especially cruelly or oppressively (often followed by over).
- abject — You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- at one's mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
- have-not — Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
- subservient — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- underfoot — under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.