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TYRANNIZING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word tyrannizing. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tyrannizing. (close relations)
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bullying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

adjective satellite

• noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

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

overpowering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• so strong as to be irresistible

ruling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

adjective satellite

• exercising power or authority

dictating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an authoritative rule

• a guiding principle

verb

• issue commands or orders for

• say out loud for the purpose of recording

• rule as a dictator

oppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

persecuting
verbv
verb

• cause to suffer

subjecting
verbv
noun

• the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

• a branch of knowledge

• some situation or event that is thought about

• (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated

• a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation

• a person who owes allegiance to that nation

• (logic) the first term of a proposition

adjective satellite

• possibly accepting or permitting

• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

• likely to be affected by something

verb

• cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

• make accountable for

• make subservient; force to submit or subdue

subjugating
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• make subservient; force to submit or subdue

suppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

tyrannise
verbv
verb

• rule a country as a tyrant

• rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

domineer
verbv
verb

• rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

grind down
verbv
verb

• rule a country as a tyrant

Best Hypernyms For TYRANNIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tyrannizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
ballyrag browbeat bully bullyrag dictate hector strong-arm
Phrases (2)
boss aroundpush around

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