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TYRANTS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word tyrants. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word tyrants. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For TYRANTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tyrants, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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dictator individual leaders mortal person potentate ruler somebody someone soul swayer autocrats despots dictators oppressors rulers

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