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HIGH-HANDED Synonyms

18 synonyms for high-handed. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for high-handed. (close relations)

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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

Alternatives for ARROGANT

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