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LAISSEZ-FAIRE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word laissez-faire. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For LAISSEZ-FAIRE

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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

controlled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

directive
nounn
noun

• a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

adjective satellite

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

governed
verbv
noun

• the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

hands-on
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving active participation

prescribed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• set down as a rule or guide

• fixed or established especially by order or command

• conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

• formally laid down or imposed

regulatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restricting according to rules or principles

restrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to restrict

adjective satellite

• (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

interventionist
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• One who practices or defends interventionism.

adjective

• Of or pertaining to interventionism, or an advocate thereof.

managed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be successful; achieve a goal

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• watch and direct

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• carry on or function

• handle effectively

Alternatives for AUTHORITARIAN

Alternatives for CONTROLLED

Alternatives for DIRECTIVE

Alternatives for GOVERNED

Alternatives for HANDS-ON

Alternatives for PRESCRIBED

Alternatives for REGULATORY

Alternatives for RESTRICTIVE

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