OVERBEARING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word overbearing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| 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 | ||||||
| high-handed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • given to haughty disregard of others | ||||||
| authoritarian | adjectiveadj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| bossy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | ||||||
| commanding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • used of a height or viewpoint | ||||||
| controlling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • able to control or determine policy | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| domineering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to domineer | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| demanding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill | ||||||
| dominant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • exercising influence or control • (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar noun • (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale • an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different adjective satellite • most frequent or common | ||||||
| haughty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||
| bear down | verbv | |||||
verb • exert a force with a heavy weight • contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery • to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle • exert full strength • pay special attention to • exert a force or cause a strain upon | ||||||
