to give up the throne or an important duty
- Similar:
- resign
- Opposite:
- accept
Advanced level · 11+ exam standard
oppress
verb
to treat people harshly and unfairly, keeping them down
The bully did oppress his classmates at recess.
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to stick to something, or to follow it closely
- Similar:
- stick
- Opposite:
- detach
to speak up in support of an idea or cause
- Similar:
- supporter
- Opposite:
- adversary
to send someone away from a place for good
- Similar:
- exile
- Opposite:
- admit
a break in a rule or promise, or a gap in a wall
- Similar:
- violation
- Opposite:
- agreement
told off firmly for doing something wrong
- Similar:
- scolded
- Opposite:
- approved
to make someone do something by force or threats
- Similar:
- force
- Opposite:
- allow
to force or strongly urge someone to do something
- Similar:
- force
- Opposite:
- deter