Synonyms of tyrannical

tyrannical

adjective

variants also tyrannic

1

as in oppressive

exercising power or authority without interference by others

a tyrannical ruler whose terrible reign was marked by unceasing violence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oppressive
• authoritarian
• autocratic
• despotic
• domineering
• arbitrary
• dictatorial
• tyrannous
• tsarist
• czarist
• sovereign
• imperious
• totalitarian
• autocratical
• monocratic
• tzarist
• absolute
• antidemocratic
• omnipotent
• magisterial
• all-powerful
• jackbooted
• autonomous
• almighty
• antirepublican
• high-handed
• sovran
• unconditional
• masterful
• unlimited
• self-governing
• self-ruling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limited
• constitutional
• lawful
• restricted
• democratic
• restrained
• republican
• circumscribed

2

as in domineering

fond of ordering people around

even when he was still a toddler, he tended to be a tyrannical playmate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• domineering
• masterful
• autocratic
• despotic
• authoritarian
• controlling
• dictatorial
• tyrannous
• overbearing
• bossy
• proud
• imperious
• authoritative
• peremptory
• autocratical
• commanding
• arrogant
• aggressive
• vain
• stern
• superior
• haughty
• imperial
• supercilious
• high-and-mighty
• uppity
• arbitrary
• disdainful
• dictating
• pretentious
• regimental
• assumptive
• directorial
• presumptuous
• overweening
• narcissistic
• important
• magisterial
• huffy
• lordly
• omnipotent
• high-handed
• high-hat
• all-powerful
• lofty
• hifalutin
• pompous
• conceited
• highfalutin
• assertive
• uppish
• toploftical
• toplofty
• fastuous
• self-asserting
• imperative
• almighty
• presuming
• self-assertive
• firm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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