authoritarian (Meaning)
authoritarian (n)
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
authoritarian (s)
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
expecting unquestioning obedience
Synonyms & Antonyms of authoritarian
Synonyms:
- toplofty
- almighty
- high-and-mighty
- uppity
- assertive
- pompous
- hifalutin
- lordly
- huffy
- narcissistic
- assumptive
- omnipotent
- presumptuous
- toploftical
- high-handed
- haughty
- important
- directorial
- highfalutin
- uppish
- imperative
- self-assertive
- vain
- presuming
- arbitrary
- magisterial
- high-hat
- overweening
- pretentious
- disdainful
- self-asserting
- all-powerful
- supercilious
- imperial
- conceited
- fastuous
- lofty
- dictating
- superior
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word authoritarian
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner, characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty, expecting unquestioning obedienc
tyrannical, authoritative, dictatorial, arrogant, despotic, tyrannic, autocratic,domineering, commanding, overbearing
unassuming, modest,humble, docile, unassuming, docile, amenable, obedient, modest, humble
The authoritarian regime suppressed dissent with an iron fist.
The leader's authoritarian rule stifled creativity and freedom of expression.
The authoritarian government enforced strict censorship and controlled the media.
Resistance to the authoritarian regime was futile, as dissenters faced severe consequences.
