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

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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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1. Steve King:

   People don't think that much about that anymore, because how could a tyrant take over Gun Owners of America, but I can see how Barack Obama could take over Gun Owners of America, and let's hope Larry Pratt don't ever get tested and have to have Larry Pratt guns ready.

2. Pierre Corneille:

   Love is a tyrant sparing none.

3. Virgil:

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

4. Franita Tolson:

   The founders intended that the office of The President be held by people with sufficient virtue, they recognized the risk of someone who is a tyrant abusing the office, but they didn't build a system to prevent it. The question is, will we learn from this, and alter our Constitution to prevent this from happening again ?

5. Emily Brontë:

   The tyrant grinds down his slaves and they don't turn against him, they crush those beneath them.