ANTIDEMOCRATIC Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

antidemocratic

adjective

Definition of antidemocratic

as in totalitarian

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Recent Examples of antidemocratic Great replacement theory has spurred many everyday White people into supporting antidemocratic political parties that harm most White people—and the rest of us. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 By partly neutralizing criticism that its leaders are elitist or antidemocratic, the right has been able to focus on issues that play to its strengths. — Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 That is why critics of gerrymandering are right to regard it as antidemocratic. — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 That pursuit was also driven by the transformation of conservatism itself—which, beginning in the Nineties, became ever more extremist, populist, anti-government, antidemocratic, and supportive of authoritarian measures. — Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for antidemocratic

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During the Cold War, Washington cast itself as the defender of the free world against totalitarian domination; Moscow portrayed itself as the patron of national liberation against Western colonialism.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Whether or not Vance can see the totalitarian logic of his arguments is unknown.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of totalitarian

Adjective

The centers collect revenue and basically deposit their tax revenue to the state and local governments without collateral effects such as larger class sizes and oppressive gridlock.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
That’s why for Thanksgiving there won’t be a firm, oppressive waistband in sight.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of oppressive

Adjective

Much, if not most, of the distemper was aimed at the would-be authoritarian in the White House.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
People living under authoritarian governments can still exercise power and influence through relationships, knowledge, social networks, and persuasion.

— Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of authoritarian

Adjective

Both in Serbia and Hungary, many have expressed hope that ousting their autocratic governments would open up a chance for a new generation of political representation and genuine democratic participation.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
On Sunday night, its capital, Belgrade, was the scene of a celebration of peace and joy after parliamentary elections turned out an autocratic ruling party, in a win for a student movement that has no leader and largely put up nonstudent candidates.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of autocratic

Adjective

Eva Marie Saint, the Academy Award-winning star of such classic Hollywood films as On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, has died at the magisterial age of 102, according to a family representative.

— Vogue, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
In both cases, there is something at once magisterial and leadenly self-regarding about the melancholic rhythms of Cusk’s prose, with its stiff and stately syntax and its utter impatience with the real vagaries of difference.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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