Synonyms of authoritative

authoritative

adjective

1

as in definitive

being the most accurate and apparently thorough

this book is considered the most authoritative source on that subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• definitive
• classical
• accurate
• comprehensive
• classic
• magisterial
• official
• conclusive
• decisive
• complete
• correct
• approved
• thorough
• exhaustive
• sanctioned

2

as in influential

having power over the minds or behavior of others

after a couple of authoritative critics panned the movie, the other reviewers rushed to say how awful it was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influential
• forceful
• dominant
• important
• cogent
• weighty
• predominant
• dominating
• eminent
• supreme
• masterful
• controlling
• sovereign
• momentous
• regnant
• sovran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• helpless
• unable
• powerless
• incapable
• impotent

3

as in authoritarian

fond of ordering people around

she's very authoritative for someone who doesn't actually outrank us

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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