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oppressive


These are words and phrases related to oppressive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of oppressive.

HAVING A TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN WHAT IS COMFORTABLE


The oppressive afternoon heat was making him feel tired.

Synonyms and examples


hot
It's so hot outside!
scorching
We're due for another scorching summer day.
blistering
We've had blistering heat this week.
sweltering
She won the race despite the sweltering heat.
boiling
informal
It's absolutely boiling in here.
stifling
The thunderstorm broke the stifling heat of the afternoon.
scalding
She burned herself on scalding water from the kettle.
piping hot
usually approving
She gave us a bowl of piping hot soup.

Antonym and example


cold
Eat before your dinner gets cold.

Compare


warm
After all this rain, it's nice to have a warm, sunny day for a change.
lukewarm
mainly disapproving
Yuck! This coffee's lukewarm!
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heat
warm up
overheat
bake
informal
overheated
roasting
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If the weather outside is hot, the temperature is higher than what is comfortable. People and things can also become hot, or be made hot, and people or animals can feel hot.

oppressive | American Thesaurus


oppressive


adjective
These are words and phrases related to oppressive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of oppressive.
The occupation by foreign troops was extremely oppressive.

Synonyms


tyrannical
despotic
repressive
cruel
brutal
harsh
severe
hardhearted

Antonyms


humane
kind
gentle
compassionate
benevolent
tender
lenient
merciful
just
Obligations are often oppressive. Tropical humidity can be oppressive.

Synonyms


burdensome
onerous
wearing
trying
troublesome
worrisome
vexing
pressing
depressing
discouraging
painful
grievous
uncomfortable
distressing
unbearable

Antonyms


soothing
relieving
gladdening
joyful
pleasant
pleasing
encouraging
comforting
comfortable
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