What is another word for authoritarian?
367 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ˌɔːθɔːɹɪtˈe͡əɹi͡ən], [ ˌɔːθɔːɹɪtˈeəɹiən], [ ˌɔː_θ_ɔː_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈeə_ɹ_iə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for authoritarian:- absolute (adjective)
- all (adjective)
- autarchic (adjective)
- authoritative (adjective)
- bossy (adjective)
- doctrinaire (adjective)
- dogmatic (adjective)
- domineering (adjective)
- high-handed (adjective)
- high-powered (adjective)
- powerful (adjective)
- severe (adjective)
- totalitarian (adjective)
- tyrannical (adjective)
- authoritarian (noun)
- autocrat (noun)
- dictator (noun)
- disciplinarian (noun)
- fascist (noun)
- martinet (noun)
- strongman (noun)
- other synonyms
- Nazi
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Authoritarian:
adj.
•absolute (adjective) •all (adjective) •autarchic (adjective) •authoritative (adjective)- effective,
- peremptory,
- imperious,
- masterful,
- officious,
- consequential,
- arrogant,
- strong,
- effectual,
- commanding,
- impressive,
- influential,
- important,
- potent.
- in evitable,
- more excathedra,
- most reasoned,
- unerring,
- un qualified,
- in-evitable,
- more doctrinal,
- un changeable,
- un-qualified,
- most excathedra,
- as a matter course,
- un erring,
- un-changeable,
- most doctrinal,
- eternal,
- as matter course,
- un-erring,
- more deductive,
- more reasoned,
- most deductive,
- as matter of course.
- magisterial,
- severe,
- strict,
- rigid,
- harsh.
- cool,
- obdurate,
- disciplined,
- blunt,
- exacting,
- censorious,
- rigorous,
- oppressive,
- demanding,
- stringent,
- gruff,
- hidebound,
- uncompromising,
- crisp,
- inflexible,
- critical,
- bleak,
- acute,
- brisk,
- sharp,
- imperial,
- dour,
- raw,
- dry,
- frosty,
- lean,
- intense,
- ascetic,
- acrimonious,
- acerbic,
- draconian,
- puritanical,
- short,
- precise,
- icy,
- strait-laced,
- meticulous,
- intolerant,
- piquant,
- fundamental,
- stark,
- obstinate,
- curt,
- brusque,
- spare,
- relentless,
- grim,
- keen,
- stern,
- caustic,
- austere,
- cutting,
- prudish,
- spartan,
- correct,
- chilly,
- basic,
- unbending,
- abrupt,
- tart,
- astringent.
- more oneparty,
- most totalistic,
- most fascistic,
- most oneparty,
- one party,
- most one party,
- most communist,
- more one-party,
- un-democratic,
- most undemocratic,
- more fascistic,
- most one-party,
- oneparty,
- most nazi,
- un democratic,
- more nazi,
- more totalistic,
- more communist,
- more one party,
- more undemocratic.
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- unforgiving.
Other synonyms:
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- hardline,
- unyielding,
- tough love,
- rigor.
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- despot.
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- iron.
- petty,
- mean,
- ramrod,
- monarchic,
- lordly,
- pretentious,
- immovable,
- patriarchal,
- gubernatorial,
- bigoted,
- bully,
- deaf,
- monarch,
- big brother,
- supercilious,
- potentate,
- bureaucratic,
- nazi,
- repressive,
- omnipotent,
- parliamentarian,
- hifalutin,
- total,
- parochial,
- adamantine,
- hegemonistic,
- unsparing,
- closed,
- provincial,
- bullying,
- parliamentary,
- doughty,
- dominating,
- insular,
- theocratic,
- aristocratic,
- prestigious,
- Borne,
- prideful,
- certain,
- Stony-hearted,
- great,
- nearsighted,
- little,
- summary,
- ranking,
- narrow,
- political,
- clothed with authority,
- resolute,
- official,
- ruthless,
- restrictive,
- hard,
- feudal,
- preeminent,
- stony,
- king,
- pluralistic,
- absolutistic,
- arbitrary,
- eminent,
- mighty,
- matriarchal,
- exigent,
- competent,
- self-governing,
- brutal,
- unlimited,
- momentous,
- small-minded,
- cruel,
- civil,
- prominent,
- small,
- considerable,
- Simon Legree,
- authoritarians,
- narrow-minded,
- ruler,
- fanatical,
- categorical,
- steadfast,
- ascendant,
- steely,
- authorized,
- monolithic,
- imperative,
- empowered,
- indomitable,
- unsympathetic,
- wilful,
- pitiless,
- narrow gauge,
- illiberal,
- positive,
- patriarchic,
- controlling,
- oligarchic,
- civic,
- senior,
- republican,
- cramped,
- Iron-fisted,
- uncharitable,
- Hegemonic,
- superior,
- constitutional,
- leading,
- hitler,
- federal,
- Overruling,
- authorised,
- bigot,
- puissant,
- closed-minded,
- Oligarchal,
- unremitting,
- unjust,
- Magistral,
- constricted,
- tough,
- all-powerful,
- insistent,
- autonomous,
- unrelenting,
- overlord,
- determined,
- prescriptive,
- matriarchic,
- heavy-handed,
- grinding,
- straitlaced,
- shortsighted,
- moralist,
- ungenerous,
- adamant,
- flinty,
- Heteronomous,
- cold-blooded,
- opinionated,
- purblind,
- snotty,
- Hard-hearted,
- assertive,
- stuffy,
- cavalier,
- federalist,
- ex officio,
- monarchial,
- Mean-spirited,
- ruling,
- constrictive,
- unmoved,
- highfalutin,
- suppressive,
- self-willed,
- haughty,
- stickler,
- predominant,
- supreme,
- monarchal,
- governing,
- emphatic,
- rugged,
- weighty,
- inconsiderate,
- hoity-toity,
- firm,
- pushy,
- snooty,
- governmental,
- overweening,
- substantial,
- dominant,
- didactic.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
autocratic, dictatorial, despotic.
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Adjective
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Reverse Entailment
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Adjective
authoritarianism.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Other Related
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Adjective
totalitarian, authoritative, tyrannical, centralized.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Authoritarian:
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adj.
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domineering
flexible, submissive, yielding, liberal, democratic, lenient.
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Other antonyms:
docile, laid-back, compliant, agreeable, tolerant, kind, forbearing, accepting, meek, resigned, merciful, amenable, gentle, charitable, tractable, acquiescent, modest, humble, unassuming, passive, undemanding, clement, easy, obedient, willing, complaisant, indecisive, irresolute, pliant, easygoing, soft, indulgent, mild, responsive, pliable, compromising, softhearted, lax, patient.
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domineering
Hypernym for Authoritarian:
n.
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person
big brother, martinet, moralist, disciplinarian.
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person
Hyponym for Authoritarian:
n.
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person
oppressor.
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