AUTHORITARIAN Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word authoritarian. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dictatorial | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or characteristic of a dictator adjective satellite • expecting unquestioning obedience • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
| autocratic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
| despotic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot adjective satellite • ruled by or characteristic of a despot • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
| imperious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| oppressive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • weighing heavily on the senses or spirit • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||||||
| tyrannical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
| authoritative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • endowed with authority adjective satellite • having authority or ascendancy or influence • of recognized authority or excellence | ||||||
| domineering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to domineer | ||||||
| arrogant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||
| commanding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • used of a height or viewpoint | ||||||
| dictator | nounn | |||||
noun • a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine • a ruler who is unconstrained by law • a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner | ||||||
| haughty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| illiberal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • narrow-minded about cherished opinions | ||||||
| overbearing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expecting unquestioning obedience • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| tyrannic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
