Synonyms of the word

domineering

• v. present participle of domineer.
• adj. overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
• n. The act of one who domineers.

authoritarian

• adj. Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.
• adj. Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.
• adj. Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
• n. One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
• n. One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.

autocratic

• adj. Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of…
• adj. Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.

blustery

• adj. Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
• adj. Accompanied by strong wind.

bossy

• adj. Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
• n. (US, informal, dated) A cow or calf.
• adj. Ornamented with bosses; studded.

bullying

• n. An act of intimidating a weaker person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
• n. Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.
• v. present participle of bully.

cavalier

• adj. Not caring enough about something important.
• adj. High-spirited.
• adj. Supercilious; haughty; disdainful; curt; brusque.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the party of King Charles I.
• n. (historical) A military man serving on horse, (chiefly) early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned…
• n. (historical) A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.
• n. A gentleman of the class of such officers, particularly.
• n. (architecture) A defensive work rising from a bastion, etc., and overlooking the surrounding area.

dictatorial

• adj. of or pertaining to a dictator.
• adj. in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.

dominating

• v. present participle of dominate.

heavy-handed

• adj. Clumsy, awkward.
• adj. Excessive, overdone.
• adj. Simplistic, lacking subtlety or nuance.
• adj. Overbearing; pushy and coercive.
• adj. Extreme; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive, and cruel.

high-handed

• adj. Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.

immodest

• adj. Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.

imperious

• adj. Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
• adj. Urgent.
• adj. (obsolete) Imperial or regal.

magisterial

• adj. Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
• adj. Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority.
• adj. Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.

masterful

• adj. Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
• adj. In the manner of a master; very skillful.
• adj. Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-a-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.

oppressive

• adj. Burdensome or difficult to bear.
• adj. Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
• adj. Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming.
• adj. Hot and humid of the weather.

overbearing

• adj. Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

peremptory

• adj. (law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive;…
• adj. Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument…
• adj. (obsolete) Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.
• adj. Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.
• n. (law) A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

roughshod

• adj. (farriery) Of a horse: having hooves shod with calks or horseshoes that have projecting nails to prevent…
• adj. (by extension) Brutal or domineering.

tyrannical

• adj. (not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
• adj. (comparable) Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian.

tyrannous

• adj. Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive.