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Synonyms for autocratic
au·to·crat·ic
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
autocratic
In the strict sense, absolute, free from all limitation or control, and supreme, superior to all, can not properly be said of any being except the divine. Both words are used, however, in a modified sense, of human authorities; absolute then signifying free from limitation by other authority, and supreme exalted over all other; as, an absolute monarch, the supreme court. Absolute, in this use, does not necessarily carry any unfavorable sense, but as absolute power in human hands is always abused, the unfavorable meaning predominates. Autocratic power knows no limits outside the ruler's self; arbitrary power, none outside the ruler's will or judgment, arbitrary carrying the implication of wilfulness and capriciousness. Despotic is commonly applied to a masterful or severe use of power, which is expressed more decidedly by tyrannical. Arbitrary may be used in a good sense; as, the pronunciation of proper names is arbitrary; but the bad sense is the prevailing one; as, an arbitrary proceeding. Irresponsible power is not necessarily bad, but eminently dangerous; an executor or trustee should not be irresponsible; an irresponsible ruler is likely to be tyrannical. A perfect ruler might be irresponsible and not tyrannical. Authoritative is used always in a good sense, implying the right to claim authority; imperative, peremptory, and positive are used ordinarily in the good sense; as, an authoritative definition; an imperative demand; a peremptory command; positive instructions; imperious signifies assuming and determined to command, rigorously requiring obedience. An imperious demand or requirement may have in it nothing offensive; it is simply one that resolutely insists upon compliance, and will not brook refusal; an arrogant demand is offensive by its tone of superiority, an arbitrary demand by its unreasonableness; an imperious disposition is liable to become arbitrary and arrogant. A person of an independent spirit is inclined to resent an imperious manner in any one, especially in one whose superiority is not clearly recognized. Commanding is always used in a good sense; as, a commanding appearance; a commanding eminence. Compare DOGMATIC; INFINITE; PERFECT.
Synonyms:
absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperative, imperious, irresponsible, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocalAntonyms:
accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
autocratic
Synonyms:
independent, arbitrary, despotic, irresponsible, absoluteAntonyms:
dependent, subordinate, re sponsible, constitutional, limited
Princeton's WordNet
autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptoryadjective
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
"an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"
Synonyms:
overlooking, authoritarian, despotic, ascendant, distinguished, dominating, commanding, magisterial, imposing, tyrannical, high-and-mighty, grand, bossy, tyrannic, ascendent, peremptory, dictatorialAntonyms:
submissive, democraticauthoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannicaladjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
"an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
Synonyms:
tyrannical, despotical, overbearing, despotic, high-and-mighty, authoritarian, oppressive, bossy, dictatorial, magisterial, peremptory, tyrannous, dominating, tyrannicAntonyms:
submissive, democratic
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1264 | independent | |
#1450 | grand | |
#1467 | positive | |
#3424 | supreme | |
#4304 | absolute | |
#6967 | controlling | |
#7425 | distinguished | |
#8512 | arbitrary | |
#11526 | compulsory | |
#13871 | overlooking | |
#14966 | imperative | |
#15704 | imposing | |
#15906 | authoritative | |
#18362 | commanding | |
#21321 | unconditional | |
#21751 | arrogant | |
#21957 | compulsive | |
#24231 | irresponsible | |
#25003 | dominating | |
#29136 | ascendant | |
#29735 | authoritarian | |
#30462 | oppressive | |
#35730 | totalitarian | |
#37633 | coercive | |
#39188 | exacting | |
#46809 | dogmatic | |
#47283 | unequivocal | |
#53063 | haughty | |
#58403 | tyrannical | |
#61448 | dictatorial | |
#64264 | overbearing | |
#64686 | autocratic | |
#71468 | despotic | |
#73290 | peremptory | |
#75235 | bossy | |
#83750 | magisterial | |
#88982 | imperious | |
#90152 | domineering | |
#128829 | lordly | |
#168231 | ascendent | |
#275857 | tyrannous |
How to use autocratic in a sentence?
The desire for control is not something particular to any time period, it is a fundamental tenet of autocratic governments that they are constantly paranoid about being overthrown.
Russia is an autocratic bullying country and ... they're the bad guys. We, NATO,democratic countries, are the good guys, it's OK to say that it's OK for us to fight that way.
Every country knows the drawbacks of working with autocratic governments, there are very few countries in this world that wouldn't prefer the American private capital market...That's what we represent.
These long-term investor circles do not really care how autocratic Turkey becomes, because they are already working with countries such as Saudi and others around the world with bad records on human rights, in more strategic circles, the question is will Turkey be part of a new rising eastern bloc and turn away from the West. As long as it remains somewhere in between, the political risk is seen as manageable.
The Greek people have written history, greece Greece is leaving behind catastrophic austerity, fear and autocratic government.
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