Synonyms for high-handed

Most common

arrogant · oppressive · overbearing · autocratic

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Adjective

Antonyms

modest

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.

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Other spellings

highhanded

Example sentences

• arrogant I don't need the validation of an arrogant person.
• oppressive An oppressive feeling attacked me around the chest.
• overbearing Tom can be overbearing, but he's a generous man.
• autocratic I recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality.

By length

8 letters

arrogant³, cavalier³

9 letters

arbitrary⁴

10 letters

oppressive³, tyrannical⁴, autocratic⁴

11 letters

overbearing⁴, domineering⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (arrogant³ = 3 syllables).