Thesaurus results for TYRANT

tyrant

noun

ˈtī-rənt

as in dictator

a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture

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Recent Examples of tyrant Bowser Bowser is a ruler seen as a tyrant, with a non-compromising attitude. —

Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. —

Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026 In the year 3000, humans fight back against the Psychlos, a race of aliens led by a nine-foot-tall tyrant with dreadlocks (Travolta). —

René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 Ready to meet the season's new allies, enemies, tyrants, and giants? —

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dictator

Noun

The other side states calling someone a dictator and all is OK and not hatred.

— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Throughout his questioning, Corrales repeatedly invoked the experiences of other Latin American countries, describing Moïse as a dictator who was close to drug traffickers.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026