ENSLAVED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of enslaved

as in indentured

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verb

past tense of enslave

as in defeated

to take control of and assert authority over

—usually used as (be) enslaved Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.

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Adjective

While standing at the case, visitors can hear the audio of the speech where Douglass criticizes Americans celebrating freedom while millions remain enslaved. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 In addition to mandating short hair, Rome also forbade clothing made with animal skins, even for enslaved people—another fashion associated with Germanic enemies. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

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Both men were formerly enslaved and had completed a course of theological training based on the Anglican tradition in Bombay (Mumbai) in preparation for the priesthood. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 His mother was a dark-skinned granddaughter of Saint Ann’s enslaved whose peasant kin farmed dasheen and yams. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enslaved

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Adjective

Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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In Saturday’s semifinals, Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.

— Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
India is leading the two-match series having defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first match in Galle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeated

Verb

Obviously, that’s a fair assumption if his ice time is meaningfully reduced, and the same goes for Draisaitl.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The development comes as the global shipping industry contends with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, higher energy prices, and sharply reduced traffic through some of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

Adjective

Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of confined

Adjective

Insurers as a captive funding source for a broader financial empire is now a mainstream private-credit playbook, and the SEC probe is effectively its first stress-test if existing rules can catch it before it’s brought into public view.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
The reptile dealers need to be more conscientious, and there needs to be more captive breeding.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of captive

Verb

This would rake in untold billions of dollars for the company — and all but ensure that its lofty, moral duty would forever be subjugated the money-making whims of Wall Street.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
In a country like India, subjugated early in the history of capitalist imperialism, and then bullied after independence by the West, a degree of self-renunciation and collective sacrifice was widely understood to be requisite to economic and political self-strengthening.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

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