Synonyms of downtrodden

downtrodden

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˈträ-dᵊn 

as in oppressed

suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority

a war that was supposed to liberate the downtrodden citizens of that nation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oppressed
• persecuted
• crushed
• tyrannized
• abused
• cowed
• intimidated
• maltreated
• dispirited
• mistreated
• browbeaten
• bullied
• abject
• hopeless
• despairing
• downcast
• disheartened
• hectored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downtrodden

Although spring training is the time for even the most downtrodden of teams to speak optimistically, the way that the Angels talk about Fasano goes beyond the normal cliches. —Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025

Ditto a downtrodden everyman who’s left his white-collar job in Quebec to reluctantly return to Winnipeg. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025

This was a battle over who gets to claim the mantle of the Kennedys, who for so long were the first family of Democratic politics, with their talk about government service and helping the poor and downtrodden. —Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025

Following a downtrodden young woman, her wicked stepmother and spoiled stepsisters, and the Prince Charming who changes her life, Cinderella has seen many cinematic adaptations over the years. —EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025