slaveries

noun

plural of slavery
1
as in enslavements
the state of being an enslaved person a child born into slavery

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2
as in labors
very hard or unpleasant work endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaveries
  1. yokes
  2. labors
  3. efforts
  4. toils
  5. pains
  6. sweats
  7. drudgeries
  8. fatigues
Noun
  • Marshall has swapped in more leatherette, which covers just about everything except the metal yokes.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of yokes
Noun
  • Exclusion generates the prestige toward which unpaid labors strive.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Do not restrict yourself from enjoying the rewards of your labors.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of labors
Noun
  • Minneola City Councilman David Yeager’s efforts to annex his new home into the city earlier this summer sparked a nasty debate on the council that led to two members being censured last week for incivility.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of efforts
Noun
  • The gods themselves are also an unnerving presence, omnipresent beings of colossal power who see humans as their playthings and view Ulysses' toils as some twisted spectator sport.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of toils
Noun
  • Nielsen has taken great pains to caution that there is no guarantee that ratings gains will accompany these changes, which are being implemented to further improve the accuracy of its data gathering.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If an infected person has trouble breathing, persistent chest pains or pressure, loses consciousness or sudden confusion, call 911.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pains
Noun
  • Check it out here to see relaxed, beach-ready sweats; tops with retro, souvenir-esque prints; and more.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shields briefly stepped into frame to give Shippy a kiss, keeping it casual in slate gray sweats and oversized aviator sunglasses.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweats
Noun
  • Aesthetic experiences were here not reserved for museums or the elite, but folded in along with daily drudgeries.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of drudgeries
Noun
  • Cordell, a polite man wearing fatigues and a pained expression, sat nearby.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
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“Slaveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaveries. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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