under ones thumb (adjective) downtrodden: afflicted, abused
Sinonime: a slave to,
abject, at one's beck and call, at one's feet, at one's mercy,
destitute,
distressed,
exploited, have-not,
helpless, in one's clutches, in one's pocket, in one's power, led by the nose, maltreated, mistreated,
needy,
oppressed,
overcome, persecuted, subjugated,
subservient, suppressed, tyrannized, under one's thumb,
underdog*, underfoot
Antonime: happy,
respected,
satisfied