Synonyms of the word

tyrannical

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

autarchy

• n. A condition of absolute power.
• n. Synonym of autocracy: absolute rule by a single person.
• n. Synonym of sovereignty: national political independence.
• n. Synonym of autarky: national economic independence.

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.

autocracy

• n. (uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
• n. (countable) An instance of this government.

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.

despotic

• adj. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
• adj. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

dictatorial

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

domineering

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

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.

tyrannic

• adj. (dated) Tyrannical.

tyrannous

• adj. Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive.

undemocratic

• adj. Not democratic.