overbearing (Meaning)
overbearing (s)
expecting unquestioning obedience
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing (a.)
Overpowering; subduing; repressing.
Aggressively haughty; arrogant; domineering; tyrannical; dictatorial; insolent.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overbearing
Synonyms:
- chief
- sovereign
- cardinal
- great
- outstanding
- paramount
- key
- overmastering
- No. 1
- principal
- primal
- distinguished
- master
- premier
- prior
- number one
- overriding
- capital
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- unequalled
- unequaled
- influential
- illustrious
- significant
- superior
- unsurpassed
- numero uno
- renowned
- notable
- arch
- grand
- signal
- prestigious
- senior
- mighty
- unparalleled
- incomparable
- noble
- major
- top
- noteworthy
- sovran
- important
- eminent
- famous
- preeminent
- high-level
- matchless
- famed
- star
- celebrated
- stellar
- momentous
Antonyms:
overbearing Sentence Examples
- The overbearing supervisor micromanaged every aspect of his subordinates' work, stifling their creativity.
- The overbearing parent hovered over their child's every move, instilling a sense of anxiety and dependence.
- The overbearing boss demanded absolute loyalty, creating a toxic work environment where dissent was met with hostility.
- The overbearing neighbor constantly criticized his neighbors' behavior, making their lives a misery.
- The overbearing teacher suffocated students with excessive homework and impossible expectations.
- The overbearing friend was always trying to control the group's activities, excluding those who didn't conform.
- The overbearing government imposed oppressive laws that curtailed citizens' freedom of expression.
- The overbearing thunderstorm unleashed torrential rain and deafening thunder, leaving a trail of destruction.
- The overbearing menu at the restaurant overwhelmed diners with an endless list of choices, making it difficult to decide.
- The overbearing aroma of the perfume filled the room, overpowering the senses and leaving everyone feeling nauseous.
FAQs About the word overbearing
expecting unquestioning obedience, having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthyOverpowering; subduing; repressing., Aggr
greatest, main, highest, big, first, predominant,dominant, foremost, primary, supreme
last,least, last, least, slight, inconsequential, subordinate, secondary, trivial, negligible
The overbearing supervisor micromanaged every aspect of his subordinates' work, stifling their creativity.
The overbearing parent hovered over their child's every move, instilling a sense of anxiety and dependence.
The overbearing boss demanded absolute loyalty, creating a toxic work environment where dissent was met with hostility.
The overbearing neighbor constantly criticized his neighbors' behavior, making their lives a misery.
