subjugate
Bring under control
To subjugate is to bring under complete control, typically by force or conquest.
Nations subjugate other nations; colonial powers subjugated indigenous peoples.
The word implies domination and the suppression of autonomy: The emperor sought to subjugate all neighboring kingdoms.
Figuratively, one might subjugate personal desires to duty or ambition.
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- defeatVictory over another
- occupyFill or dwell in
annex · invade · colonize · capture · victory · triumph · overcome · overpower
Forcibly end unrest
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- pacifyTo calm agitation
- tameMade gentle, manageable
- quashSuppress or nullify
crush · restrain · overpower · curb · stifle · break · humble · cow
Oppressive, absolute governance
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- exploitationSelfish use of others
coercion · brutality · injustice · victimization · discrimination · cruelty · abuse · torment
Dominant group's control
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- dominionAuthority to rule
subjection · overlordship · ascendancy · sovereignty · despotism · autocracy · dictatorship · totalitarianism
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
occupy · annex · invade · colonize · capture · victory · triumph · overcome · overpower · plunder
quell
Forcibly end unrest
quash · crush · restrain · overpower · curb · stifle · break · humble · cow · cower
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
exploitation · coercion · brutality · injustice · victimization · discrimination · cruelty · abuse · torment · suffering
hegemony
Dominant group's control
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- supremacyHighest rank or power
dominion · subjection · overlordship · ascendancy · sovereignty · despotism · autocracy · dictatorship · totalitarianism · authoritarianism
- "Sub-" wordssubway, submarine, subtract, subject, suburb
- lord it overboss around, bully, intimidate, dominate, oppress
- imperialismempire building, colonization, imperial expansion, British Empire, colonies
- exploitationexploit, predatory, sex trafficking, take advantage, human trafficking
- oppressoppress, persecute, tyrannize, dominate, suppress
- restrainhold back, suppress, hold in, keep in, keep down
subjugateliberate
Set free from captivity
free · emancipate · release · unchain · unfetter
subjugatesurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulate · yield · submit · cede · relinquish
subjugation, subjugated, subjugating, subjugator, subjugates, subjugators, subjugations