Domineering synonyms and antonyms
dŏm'ə-nîr'ĭng
Category:
Part of speech:
Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant:
autocratic (related)
masterful (related)
Fond of acting the part of a master; domineering; imperious
To treat tyrannically; oppress.
The definition of imperious is someone or something that is domineering and demanding, without any justification or right.
Hot and humid; sweltering:
Decorated with raised ornaments.
Advertisement
tyrannical (related)
Characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic and oppressive:
The definition of arrogant is someone who is full of self-worth or self-importance and who tells and shows that they have a feeling of superiority over others.
Of, like, or characteristic of a dictator; tyrannical; domineering
Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent or impudent.
Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent.
Advertisement
apologetic (antonym)
(Dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
meek (antonym)
Humble, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
retiring (antonym)
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
surrendering (antonym)
oppressive, authoritarian
yielding (antonym)
Producing a good yield; productive
submissive (antonym)
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.
Advertisement
Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative:
Intolerantly positive or assured; imperious
To walk or conduct oneself with an insolent or arrogant air.
To exercise control; for example, Diane’s parents rule with an iron fist.
To keep down by the cruel or unjust use of power or authority; rule harshly; tyrannize over
Advertisement
To imtimidate is defined as to frighten someone or to make someone be in awe of you, especially if you do so in order to get what you want.
To rule or control by superior power or influence
To hold in restraint; check:
To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
To request to be supplied with:
Advertisement
submitting (antonym)
To allow oneself to be subjected to something:
following (antonym)
To accept the guidance, command, or leadership of:
Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures.
To hurt, frighten, or tyrannize over, as a bully does; browbeat
Find another word for domineering. In this page you can discover 40 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for domineering, like: overbearing, autocratic, masterful, tyrannizing, imperious, oppressive, bossy, egotistic, tyrannical, arrogant and despotic.
Trending topics