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slavery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of slavery

1 the state of being a slave

a child born into slavery

Synonyms of slavery

bondage, enslavement, servility, servitude, thrall, thralldom (or thraldom), yoke

Words Related to slavery

peonage, serfdom

dependence (also dependance), subjection, subjugation

captivity, enchainment, imprisonment, incarceration

Near Antonyms of slavery

emancipation, enfranchisement, liberation, manumission

autonomy, independence, self-government, sovereignty (also sovranty)

Antonyms of slavery

freedom, liberty

2 very hard or unpleasant work

endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life

Synonyms of slavery

donkeywork, drudge, drudgery, fatigue, grind, labor, moil, sweat, toil, travail

Words Related to slavery

effort, exertion, pains, struggle, trouble

chore, duty, job, obligation, responsibility

routine, tedium, treadmill

Near Antonyms of slavery

decompression, ease, leisure, relaxation, repose, rest

amusement, dalliance, diversion, entertainment, recreation, sport

dormancy, idleness, inactivity, inertia, inertness

dallying, goldbricking, loafing, lolling, lounging

Antonyms of slavery

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