English adjective: tyrannical | |||
1. | tyrannical marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||
Samples | The oppressive government. Oppressive laws. A tyrannical parent. Tyrannous disregard of human rights. | ||
Synonyms | oppressive, tyrannous | ||
Similar | domineering | ||
Antonyms | submissive | ||
2. | tyrannical characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||
Samples | An authoritarian regime. Autocratic government. Despotic rulers. A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war. A tyrannical government. | ||
Synonyms | authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic | ||
Similar | undemocratic | ||
Antonyms | democratic | ||