Synonyms for autocratic
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1. 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, unequivocal

   Antonyms:
   accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, meek, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding

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1. autocratic

   Synonyms:
   independent, arbitrary, despotic, irresponsible, absolute

   Antonyms:
   dependent, subordinate, re sponsible, constitutional, limited

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1. 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, dictatorial

   Antonyms:
   submissive, democratic

2. authoritarian, 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, tyrannic

   Antonyms:
   submissive, democratic

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1. autocraticadjective

   Synonyms:
   absolute, despotic

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1. autocraticadjective

   Synonyms:
   absolute, despotic, arbitrary

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1. List of paraphrases for "autocratic":

   authoritarian, dictatorial, totalitarian, despotic

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1. Arnaud Lodi:

   The goal of the military campaign is to integrate the diverse paths of the struggle -- the armed uprising and civil disobedience -- in order to stop the elections and bring down the autocratic system.

2. Kamala Harris:

   We have been a role model saying, 'You can see this and aspire to this and reject autocracies and autocratic leadership,' right now, we're about to take ourselves off the map as a role modelif we let people destroy one of the most important pillars of a democracy, which is free and fair elections.

3. Brian Stelter:

   I know lots of people like to kick Facebook, especially when it's down, it's an incredibly powerful company that deserves a lot of scrutiny, but we're only talking about these rules and these regulations and these questions because of the former president's misconduct, because of his autocratic streak. I just want to remember that is why this is on the table in the first place.

4. Chris Barron:

   They believe that Trump is somehow this autocratic despot and they're waiting for any words that fill in that narrative.

5. Pippa Norris:

   And then we had Brexit in the middle of 2016, and if that hadn't been held during the refugee crisis, I do think the results could have gone the other way, but we should remember that President Trump was both a consequence and a cause of the changes around that time. In Europe, autocratic populism was already rising.