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downtrodden Synonyms

Another word for downtrodden

Choosing another word for downtrodden depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Oppressed or treated badly by people in power; lacking basic rights, hope, or dignity due to harsh social or political conditions.

Usage Example

"The reform movement sought to improve living conditions for the oppressed workers in the industrial district."

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oppressed
Strong
persecuted
subjugated
tyrannized
exploited
maltreated
mistreated
suppressed
helpless
Weak
afflicted

• noun (Context 2)

People who are oppressed, marginalized, or treated unjustly by those in authority (usually preceded by 'the' and used with a plural verb).

Usage Example

"Throughout her career as a legal advocate, she championed the rights of the underdog."

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underdog
Weak
outcast

• adjective (Context 3)

Literally trampled or crushed underfoot.

Usage Example

"A narrow path of trampled grass led from the farmhouse down to the riverbank."

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trampled
Strong
trodden
crushed
flattened

Opposites of downtrodden

The opposite of downtrodden shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

privileged
elite
empowered
untouched
liberated
undisturbed
advantaged
favored
See all opposites of downtrodden

• Nearby Words

downtime
downtown
downtrend
downtrodden
downturn
downturned
downvote

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Downtrodden. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/downtrodden
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