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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'authoritarian'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (adj) authoritarian, dictator
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
Synonyms: authoritarian , dictator , potentate Antonyms: submissive , democratic
2. (adj) authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Synonyms: tyrannical , despotical , overbearing , despotic , high-and-mighty , autocratic , authoritarian , oppressive , bossy , dictatorial , magisterial , peremptory , tyrannous , dominating , tyrannic Antonyms: democratic , submissive
3. (adj) authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearing
expecting unquestioning obedience
Synonyms: tyrannical , sniffy , overbearing , haughty , despotic , lordly , autocratic , authoritarian , prideful , dictatorial , imperious , swaggering , supercilious , disdainful , tyrannic Antonyms: democratic , submissive
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