| Main Entry: | disciplinarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who makes others work hard |
Synonyms: |
authoritarian, bully, despot, drill sergeant, enforcer, formalist, master, sergeant, stickler, strict teacher, sundowner, teacher, trainer, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | authoritarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | domineering |
Synonyms: |
absolute, authoritative, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, disciplinarian, doctrinaire, dogmatic, harsh, imperious, magisterial, rigid, severe, strict, totalitarian, tyrannical, unyielding |
| Notes: | authoritarian is tyrannical while authoritative commands respect |
Antonyms: |
democratic, liberal |
| Main Entry: | authoritarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domineering person |
Synonyms: |
absolutist, autocrat, despot, dictator, disciplinarian, tyrant |
| 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: | taskmaster |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | slave driver |
Synonyms: |
boss, director, disciplinarian, dominator, employer, foreperson, head honcho, manager, overseer, owner, person in charge, supervisor, taskperson, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | teacher |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who educates |
Synonyms: |
abecedary, adviser, assistant, coach, disciplinarian, educator, faculty member, guide, instructor, lecturer, mentor, pedagogue, preceptor, professor, pundit, scholar, schoolteacher, supervisor, teach*, trainer, tutor |
Antonyms: |
pupil, student |
| Main Entry: | slave driver |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | taskmaster |
Synonyms: |
Simon Legree, disciplinarian, hard master, oppressor, overseer of slaves, tyrant |
| Main Entry: | stickler |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | perfectionist |
Synonyms: |
disciplinarian, enforcer, fanatic, nitpicker, taskmaster |
| 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: | tyrannic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authoritarian |
Synonyms: |
absolute, authoritative, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, disciplinarian, doctrinaire, dogmatic, harsh, imperious, magisterial, rigid, severe, strict, totalitarian, tyrannical, unyielding |