TYRANNOUS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word tyrannous. (close relations)
Definition of TYRANNOUS
Best Alternative Words for TYRANNOUS
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oppressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • weighing heavily on the senses or spirit • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
domineering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to domineer | ||||||||
tyrannical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty |