Synonyms for tyrant
ˈtaɪ rənttyrant

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1. tyrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   dictator, martinet, autocrat, despot

2. tyrantnoun

   An absolute ruler who governs without restriction.

   Synonyms:
   martinet, despot, dictator, autocrat

3. tyrantnoun

   A harsh and cruel ruler.

   Synonyms:
   martinet, autocrat, dictator, despot

4. tyrantnoun

   An oppressive, cruel and harsh person.

   Synonyms:
   despot, dictator, autocrat, martinet

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. tyrant

   Synonyms:
   despot, persecutor, oppressor

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.5 / 8 votes

1. tyrant, autocrat, despotnoun

   a cruel and oppressive dictator

   Synonyms:
   autocrat, despot

2. tyrantnoun

   in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it

   Synonyms:
   autocrat, despot

3. tyrantnoun

   any person who exercises power in a cruel way

   "his father was a tyrant"

   Synonyms:
   autocrat, despot

Matched Categories

1. • Dictator
   • Person
   • Ruler

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1. tyrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   despot, absolute ruler

2. tyrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   oppressor, cruel master

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. tyrantnoun

   Synonyms:
   despot, autocrat, oppressor, persecutor, usurper

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1. List of paraphrases for "tyrant":

   bully, tyrannical, tyrannous, tyranny, tirana

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How to use tyrant in a sentence?

1. Virgil:

   O tyrant love, to what do you not drive the hearts of men.

2. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   He has made it clear that the U.S. is the Great Satan and that Iran intends to destroy the state of Israel. This will not happen. Israel is a strong country and it will become even stronger, however, the conclusion that arises from the remarks of the tyrant in Tehran is that all responsible countries must cooperate in order to stop Iran's terrorism and aggression which, to my regret, will only increase as a result of the agreement.

3. Pierre Corneille:

   Love is a tyrant sparing none.

4. John Heubusch:

   Thirty years later, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is fighting a tyrant who is trying to glue the Soviet Union back together.

5. Plato:

   The people have always some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness...This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs when he first appears he is a protector.