authoritarian

/əθˌɔɹətˈɛɹiən/ · 6 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
   “an authoritarian regime”
2. expecting unquestioning obedience
   “the timid child of authoritarian parents”

noun

1. a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
   “my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime”

Synonyms for authoritarian

• autocratic
• dictatorial
• despotic
• tyrannic
• tyrannical
• undemocratic
• overbearing
• domineering
• dictator

Words that rhyme with authoritarian

• clarion
• humanitarian
• barbarian
• sectarian
• totalitarian
• utilitarian
• centenarian
• egalitarian
• octogenarian
• parliamentarian
• proletarian
• agrarian
• carrion
• contrarian
• disciplinarian
• nonsectarian
• planarian
• seminarian
• septuagenarian
• veterinarian
• aerien
• bagdasarian
• berrian
• berrien
• bilzerian
• carrian
• darien
• eskandarian
• kasparian
• kazarian