Synonyms for bossy
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Domineering
domineering, autocratic, imperious, dictatorial, overbearing, authoritarian, tyrannical, heavy-handed, despotic, strict, demanding, oppressive, authoritative, peremptory, commanding, arbitrary, masterful, magisterial, monocratic, arrogant, lordly, imperative
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
Related words
- Phrases
- bossy pants
Example sentences
- dictatorial Bouteflika granted himself dictatorial powers.
- autocratic I recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality.
- domineering The domineering man pulls everyone into his vortex.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bossy | rising | |
| dictatorial | steady | |
| autocratic | steady | |
| domineering | rising | |
| imperious | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- strict1, lordly2
- 8 letters
- arrogant3, despotic3
- 9 letters
- demanding3, arbitrary4, masterful3, imperious4, illiberal
- 10 letters
- commanding3, imperative4, oppressive3, tyrannical4, autocratic4, inflexible4, peremptory4, monocratic
- 11 letters
- dictatorial5, overbearing4, domineering4, magisterial5
- 13 letters
- authoritarian6, authoritative5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lordly2 = 2 syllables).