Boss
Oppressor
Oppressor noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
Usage example: the dictatorship had scarcely been overthrown when the formerly oppressed suddenly abandoned their democratic ideals and became the oppressors
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Synonyms for Oppressor
Boss and oppressor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boss" instead a noun "Oppressor".
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