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AUTOCRATIC Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word autocratic. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word autocratic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for AUTOCRATIC

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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

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

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

tyrannical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

absolute
adjectiveadj
adjective

• perfect or complete or pure

noun

• something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative

adjective satellite

• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

• not limited by law

• expressing finality with no implication of possible change

• not capable of being violated or infringed

domineering
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to domineer

oppressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

• marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

totalitarian
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life

noun

• an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government

adjective satellite

• characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

bossy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

dominating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• most powerful or important or influential

• used of a height or viewpoint

• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

magisterial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to a magistrate

adjective satellite

• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

• used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

peremptory
adjectiveadj
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

tyrannic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

high-and-mighty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

Alternatives for DESPOTIC

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