domineering

dom·i·neer·ing

adjective \-ˈnir-iŋ\

Definition of DOMINEERING

: inclined to exercise arbitrary and overbearing control over others

— dom·i·neer·ing·ly adverb

— dom·i·neer·ing·ness noun

Examples of DOMINEERING

1. <the younger children in the family were controlled by a domineering older sister>

First Known Use of DOMINEERING

1588

Related to DOMINEERING

Synonyms

authoritarian, authoritative, autocratic (also autocratical), despotic, dictatorial, bossy, imperious, masterful, overbearing, peremptory, tyrannical (also tyrannic), tyrannous

Related Words

arrogant, assumptive, disdainful, fastuous, haughty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), high-and-mighty, high-hat, huffy, important, lofty, lordly, overweening, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, proud, self-asserting, supercilious, superior, toplofty (also toploftical), uppish, uppity; commanding, controlling, dictating, regimental; arbitrary, high-handed, imperial; directorial, magisterial; aggressive, assertive, self-assertive; imperative; conceited, narcissistic, pompous, vain; all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent; firm, stern

Near Antonyms

humble, meek, modest, unassuming; amenable, docile, obedient, tractable; indecisive, irresolute; acquiescent, compliant, passive, resigned, submissive, yielding

See Synonym Discussion at masterful