Synonyms of dictating

dictating 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

dictating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dictate

as in ordering

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordering
• requesting
• asking
• mandating
• directing
• requiring
• decreeing
• commanding
• demanding
• calling for
• calling
• ordaining
• petitioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancelling
• canceling
• rescinding
• countermanding