slaveowner

/ˈsleɪvˌoʊnər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who owns slaves, typically in a historical context.

“The historian studied the life of a prominent slaveowner in the antebellum South.”

2. noun

A person who owns or controls something or someone, often in a dominating or oppressive manner.

“The CEO was seen as a slaveowner of his employees’ time and labor.”

Synonyms

  • feudal lord
  • master
  • overlord
  • tyrant

Antonyms

  • abolitionist
  • freedom fighter
  • liberator