HIGH-HANDED Synonyms
0 hypernym for high-handed. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HIGH-HANDED
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| arrogant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||
| autocratic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
| cavalier | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a gallant or courtly gentleman • a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War adjective satellite • given to haughty disregard of others | ||||||
| overbearing | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expecting unquestioning obedience • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| authoritarian | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner adjective satellite • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty • expecting unquestioning obedience | ||||||
| bossy | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | ||||||
| commanding | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • used of a height or viewpoint | ||||||
| condescending | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension | ||||||
| despotic | adjective adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| dictatorial | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of or characteristic of a dictator adjective satellite • expecting unquestioning obedience • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||||
| domineering | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • tending to domineer | ||||||
| haughty | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| imperious | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| lordly | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or befitting a lord • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| overweening | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings • presumptuously arrogant | ||||||
| peremptory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power • not allowing contradiction or refusal • putting an end to all debate or action | ||||||
| presumptuous | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • excessively forward | ||||||
| superior | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of high or superior quality or performance • of or characteristic of high rank or importance • written or printed above and to one side of another character • having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit noun • the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes • one of greater rank or station or quality • a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth • the head of a religious community • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by • having a higher rank • (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by | ||||||