Synonyms|253Antonyms|84|Broader|6Narrower|5Related|912
8
hard
8
tyrannic(adjective, full, absolute, over, politics)
6
dogmatic(adjective, absolute, arrogant, oppressive, opinionated)
6
absolutistic(adjective, full, absolute, over, politics)
6
autarchic(adjective, full, absolute, over, politics)
6
lordly
6
monocratic(adjective, full, absolute, over, politics)
6
supreme(full, absolute, domineering, overbearing, bossy)
5
brutal(adjective, tyrannical)
5
cruel(adjective, tyrannical)
5
repressive(adjective, tyrannical)
5
harsh
5
heavy-handed(adjective, tyrannical)
5
masterful
5
strict
4
Fascist
4
authoritative
4
autocratical(adjective, full, absolute, over, politics)
4
imperative(arrogant, haughty, dominant, oppressive, domineering)
4
positive
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