TYRANTS Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word tyrants. (close relations)
Definition of TYRANTS
Best Alternative Words for TYRANTS
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leaders | nounn | |||||||
noun • the body of people who lead a group | ||||||||
authoritarians | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
autocrats | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
despots | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
dictators | nounn | |||||||
noun • a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine • a ruler who is unconstrained by law • a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner | ||||||||
monarchs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right • large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed | ||||||||
oppressors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures | ||||||||
rulers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who rules or commands • measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | ||||||||
strongmen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus • a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence | ||||||||
totalitarians | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
autocrat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
despot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
basileus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire | ||||||||
dictator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine • a ruler who is unconstrained by law • a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner | ||||||||
martinet | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms | ||||||||
archon | nounn | |||||||
noun • A chief magistrate of ancient Athens. • A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings. • A ruler, head of state or other leader. • (gnosticism) A supernatural being subordinate to the Demiurge. | ||||||||
tyrant flycatcher | nounn | |||||||
noun • large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing |