What is another word for oppresses?
Pronunciation: [əpɹˈɛsɪz] (IPA) 
The term "oppresses" is often used to describe situations where one group or individual holds power over another and abuses that power in some way. Synonyms to the word "oppresses" include words such as "dominates," "subjugates," and "suppresses." "Dominates" implies control or authority over another, while "subjugates" suggests the act of bringing someone under control or submitting them to one's will. "Suppresses," on the other hand, suggests the act of forcibly restraining or preventing something from happening. Other possible synonyms for "oppresses" include "tyrannizes," "enslaves," "represses," and "overpowers." These words all suggest some form of mistreatment or abuse of control over another.
