Synonyms for dictatory
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Exessively strict.
Forms
- Plural
- dictatories → dictatorships, dictates…
Example sentences
- dogmatic Layla is a really dogmatic and close-minded person.
- overbearing Tom can be overbearing, but he's a generous man.
- dictatorial Bouteflika granted himself dictatorial powers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dictatory | steady | |
| dogmatic | steady | |
| overbearing | rising | |
| dictatorial | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- dictate2
- 8 letters
- dogmatic3
- 11 letters
- overbearing4, dictatorial5
- 12 letters
- dictatorship4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dictate2 = 2 syllables).