Synonyms of authoritarian

Noun

1. authoritarian, dictator, oppressor

usage: a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"

Adjective

1. authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical, undemocratic (vs. democratic)

usage: 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"

2. authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearing, domineering (vs. submissive)

usage: expecting unquestioning obedience; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"

Definition and meaning of authoritarian (Dictionary)