THRALLDOM Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

thralldom

noun

variants or thraldom

Definition of thralldom

as in slavery

the state of being an enslaved person having known only thralldom, the people rejoiced in their newfound freedom

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Recent Examples of thralldom Even in sports, where a thralldom to analytics dictates how the games will be played. — Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

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slavery

Noun

Last month, Mottley led a subcommittee of Caribbean leaders that launched a new slavery reparations manifesto during a reparations conference in Ghana.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Clark accused some board members of whitewashing history after Young amended the curriculum to remove one definition of slavery for third-graders, citing redundancy.

— Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of slavery

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