oppressing Synonyms & Antonyms
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Oppressing as an Adjective
1
oppressive
Oppressing as a Verb
1
present participle and gerund of oppress
2
To keep down by unjust force.
The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.
3
To make sad or gloomy.
We were oppressed by the constant grey skies.
4
Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
Oppressing in a Sentence
The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.
We were oppressed by the constant grey skies.
Word Forms & Grammar
oppressing (comparative more oppressing, superlative most oppressing)
oppressing
Words That Rhyme With Oppressing
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Word Facts for Oppressing
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | oppressive |
| Comparative / superlative | more oppressing, most oppressing |