TYRANNY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

tyranny

noun

ˈtir-ə-nē

as in dictatorship

a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power a popular uprising replaced that nation's tyranny with freedom and democracy

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Recent Examples on the Web Drew must fight to abolish the tyranny of the Lion lords and reclaim the throne. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024 How has this happened? Limited capital, population size, and the tyranny of distance were once seen as barriers for Australian startups with global ambitions. —

John Henderson, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024 Political tyranny of a decadeslong Democratic majority? —

David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024 Peter Fechter, 18, became a symbol of Iron Curtain tyranny and the Cold War. —

The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tyranny

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