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slave Synonyms

Another word for slave

Choosing another word for slave depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 bondsman."

Strongest
bondsman
bondwoman
thrall
Strong
bondservant
chattel
captive
serf
helot

• 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
toil
drudge
labor
Strong
sweat
grind
plod
slog
travail
plug away

• 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 addict to his smartphone, unable to put it down even during dinner."

Strong
addict
prisoner
thrall
victim
hostage
pawn
puppet

• 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 secondary databases to distribute the load."

Strong
secondary
follower
subordinate
replica

Opposites of slave

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

master
freewoman
freeman
idle
loaf
primary
laze
relax
See all opposites of slave

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