| Main Entry: | absolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in control or complete authority |
Synonyms: |
absolutist, arbitrary, authoritarian, autocratic, autonomous, despotic, dictatorial, full, monocratic, preeminent, sovereign, supreme, totalitarian, tyrannical, tyrannous |
Antonyms: |
accountable, complaisant, compliant, restricted, submissive, yielding |
| Main Entry: | authoritarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domineering person |
Synonyms: |
absolutist, autocrat, despot, dictator, disciplinarian, tyrant |
| Notes: | authoritarian is tyrannical while authoritative commands respect |
| Main Entry: | dictator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | absolute ruler |
Synonyms: |
Hitler, absolutist, adviser, authoritarian, autocrat, boss, chief, commander, despot, disciplinarian, fascist, leader, magnate, mogul, oligarch, oppressor, ringleader, slavedriver, totalitarian, tycoon, tyrant, usurper |
| Main Entry: | tyrant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who dictates, oppresses |
Synonyms: |
Hitler, Stalin, absolute ruler, absolutist, authoritarian, autocrat, bully, despot, dictator, inquisitor, martinet, oppressor, slave driver |
Antonyms: |
democrat |
| Main Entry: | monocratic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolute |
Synonyms: |
absolutist, absolutistic, arbitrary, autarchic, autarchical, authoritarian, autocratic, autocratical, autonomous, despotic, dictatorial, full, preeminent, sovereign, supreme, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical, tyrannous |
| Main Entry: | strongman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dictator |
Synonyms: |
Big Brother, Hitler, absolutist, adviser, authoritarian, autocrat, boss*, chief, commander, despot, disciplinarian, fascist, fuhrer, leader, magnate, man on horseback, mogul, oligarch, oppressor, ringleader, slavedriver, totalitarian, tycoon, tyrant, usurper |
| Main Entry: | tyrannous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolute |
Synonyms: |
absolutist, absolutistic, arbitrary, autarchic, autarchical, authoritarian, autocratic, autocratical, autonomous, despotic, dictatorial, full, monocratic, preeminent, sovereign, supreme, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical |