Synonyms for domineer

Most common

lord · bully · brow-beat · tyrannize · rule · boss · cow · dictate

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

grovel

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.

Forms

Past participle

domineered
e.g. domineered → bullied, tyrannized, brow-beaten, lorded…

Example sentences

• lord The Lord is as a man of war, Almighty is his name.
• bully Sami is the only bully I have ever had in my life.
• rule There are cases where the rule does not hold good.
• boss Between you and me, he's in trouble with the boss.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

cow¹

4 letters

lord¹, rule¹, boss¹

5 letters

bully²

7 letters

dictate²

9 letters

tyrannize, tyrannise

10 letters

intimidate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bully² = 2 syllables).