What are the opposite words for over bearing?
Overbearing refers to someone who is overly controlling, dominating or oppressive. Antonyms for the word "overbearing" include humble, submissive, cooperative, easygoing, compliant, and considerate. Being humble means showing a modest or low estimate of oneself; someone who is not overbearing would show a notable level of humility or modesty. Being submissive means yield, agreeable, and compliant; someone who is not overbearing can be considered as being submissive. Being cooperative means working together, team work, and helpful; someone who is not overbearing would demonstrate collaborative skills. In essence, this person is more likely to consider and accommodate the needs and opinions of others, rather than imposing their own ideas and beliefs.
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- pride
- command
- dominate
- browbeat
- preponderate
- bully
- superior
- master
- severe
- insolent
- tyrannical
- proud
- arbitrary
- cavalier
- dominant
- domineering
- opinionated
- oppressive
- prevalent
- snobbish
- unasked
- arrogant
- assertive
- assuming
- dictatorial
- disdainful
- dogmatic
- imperative
- lofty
- overbearing
- paramount
- pompous
- predominant
- scornful
- sovereign
- pride
- command
- dominate
-
browbeat
- aid,
- assist,
- boost,
- coax,
- compliment,
- help,
- leave alone,
- praise.
- preponderate
- bully
- superior
- master
- severe
- insolent
- tyrannical
- proud
- arbitrary
- cavalier
- dominant
- domineering
- opinionated
- oppressive
- prevalent
- snobbish
- unasked
- arrogant
- assertive
- assuming
- dictatorial
- disdainful
- dogmatic
- imperative
-
lofty
- below,
- beneath,
- low,
- unobtrusive.
-
overbearing
- democratic,
- humble,
- kind,
- modest,
- nice,
- unassertive.
- paramount
- pompous
- predominant
- scornful
- sovereign
Antonym of the day
- Antonyms:
- abstain, avoid, bear.
