Synonyms for authoritarian
əˌθɔr ɪˈtɛər i ən, əˌθɒr-au·thor·i·tar·i·an

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1. authoritarianadjective

   Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.

   The dictator was an authoritarian.

   Synonyms:
   imperious, commanding

2. authoritarianadjective

   Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.

   The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants.

   Synonyms:
   commanding, imperious

3. authoritarianadjective

   Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one was an authority.

   Synonyms:
   imperious, commanding

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1. authoritarian, dictatoradjective

   a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

   "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"

   Synonyms:
   dictator, potentate

   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, autocratic, oppressive, bossy, dictatorial, magisterial, peremptory, tyrannous, dominating, tyrannic

   Antonyms:
   democratic, submissive

3. authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearingadjective

   expecting unquestioning obedience

   "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"

   Synonyms:
   tyrannical, sniffy, overbearing, haughty, despotic, lordly, autocratic, prideful, dictatorial, imperious, swaggering, supercilious, disdainful, tyrannic

   Antonyms:
   democratic, submissive

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1. List of paraphrases for "authoritarian":

   bossy, autocratic, authoritative, totalitarian, dictatorial, authoritarianism, tyrannical, despotic

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1. Nicholas Spiro:

   This is inevitably going to raise fears about an even more authoritarian, an even more economically populist, nationalistic Turkey.

2. State John Kerry:

   I think more could happen faster. More should happen faster. But I'm not surprised. Nobody expected that. This has been 50-plus years of the status quo ... but there are changes that are in place for the positive, if you look at our engagement with other authoritarian regimes around the world through history, have they changed overnight?

3. Nurul Izzah:

   For me, if America understands its place in the world, it's very important for them to leverage and ensure that Najib reduces his authoritarian streak.

4. Chrystia Freeland:

   Coordinated action and cooperation are needed to build resilience and reinforce our democratic institutions and process against foreign interference by state and non-state actors, there is a concern within the G7 countries that authoritarian states are actively working to undermine democratic systems ... today we said 'enough is enough'.

5. Conor Gearty:

   What you had was the UN saying' Get out there and do counter-terrorism and we'll let you decide what terror is.' And that was just a gift horse for authoritarian regimes.