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TYRANNOUS Synonyms

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

Best Hypernyms For TYRANNOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tyrannous, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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absolute authoritarian autocratic despotic dictatorial domineering oppressive

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