oppressing

verb

Definition of oppressingnext
present participle of oppress
1
as in torturing
to make sad this gloomy weather is oppressing all of us

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2
as in overcoming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress a film about a man who is haunted and oppressed by the secrets of his past

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppressing
  1. depressing
  2. overwhelming
  3. burdening
  4. overpowering
  5. worrying
  6. bothering
Verb
  • Inflation and interest rates grew during the pandemic, further depressing housing production, and supply chain disruptions drove up the cost of building materials.
    Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of depressing
Verb
  • White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
Verb
  • Stopping this practice would go a long way to make college more affordable without burdening taxpayers.
    Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This goal—and state—does not include divulging unnecessary personal information or burdening your team with worries and decisions that are yours to handle.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdening
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  • The Studio Pro offer aggressive bass and strong highs, which might feel overpowering at times.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those are solid numbers, but not overpowering as the Timberwolves expect.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of overpowering
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  • Overweight and obesity need to be treated safely and effectively to avoid that worrying forecast.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion While the Fed’s efforts to tame runaway inflation rates has helped market sentiments in the past, its recent hawkish outlook for 2025 is now worrying investors.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of worrying
Verb
  • Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothering
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