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slave Antonyms

Opposite of slave

Because the opposite of slave shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them without consent or compensation.

Usage Example

"The abolition of the transatlantic trade marked a critical step toward emancipating every master."

Strongest
master
freeman
freewoman
owner
Strong
overlord
emancipator

• verb (Context 2)

To work excessively hard or labor continuously under difficult conditions.

Usage Example

"She slaved over a hot stove all afternoon to prepare the holiday feast."

Strongest
idle
loaf
laze
relax
Strong
rest
lounge
shirk

• noun (Context 3)

A person who is excessively dependent upon or controlled by a habit, influence, or external force.

Usage Example

"He realized he had become a master to his smartphone, unable to put it down even during dinner."

Strongest
master

• noun (Context 4)

A device, process, or mechanism directly controlled by another device or process.

Usage Example

"The primary server delegates read-only queries to the master databases to distribute the load."

Strongest
master
primary
Strong
controller

Similar words to slave

Words similar to slave shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

bondsman
toil
bondwoman
drudge
thrall
labor
secondary
addict
See all synonyms of slave

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