oppress vs suppress

oppress and suppress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oppress	No	No	Yes	No
suppress	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, oppress and suppress are synonyms defined as:

oppress and suppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Other synonyms of oppress include crush.

oppress (verb)	suppress (verb)
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority	bring under control by force or authority
cause to suffer	lessen to the point of stopping
	put out of one's consciousness
	consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority