Synonyms for despot

Most common

tyrant · autocrat · dictator · overlord

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Noun

Antonyms

democrat, liberator, subject

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

Related words

Word family

despotat despotate despotic despotical despotism

Forms

Plural

despots → tyrants, autocrats, dictators, overlords…

Example sentences

• dictator The dictator arrogated judicial powers to himself.
• tyrant His father was a tyrant who maltreated his family.
• overlord As the overlord, he controlled vast territories.
• autocrat The autocrat strove in vain to deal with the situation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

tyrant²

7 letters

monarch²

8 letters

dictator³, overlord³, autocrat³

9 letters

sovereign²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tyrant² = 2 syllables).

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