DESPOTIC Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word despotic. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word despotic. (close relations)

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	tyrannical				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior • 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
	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
	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
	domineering				adjectiveadj
	adjective • tending to domineer
	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
	arbitrary				adjectiveadj
	adjective • based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
	bossy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
	high-handed				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • given to haughty disregard of others
	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
	overbearing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • expecting unquestioning obedience • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
	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
	repressive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • restrictive of action
	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
	despotical				adjectiveadj
	adjective • belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
	tyrannic				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

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