Synonyms for tyrannic
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tyrannical.
Example sentences
- authoritarian State Capitalism could be democratic or authoritarian.
- tyrannical They dreamed of overthrowing their tyrannical overlord.
- dictatorial Bouteflika granted himself dictatorial powers.
- despotic The administrators of that forum are very despotic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tyrannic | steady | |
| authoritarian | rising | |
| tyrannical | steady | |
| dictatorial | steady | |
| despotic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- despotic3
- 10 letters
- tyrannical4, autocratic4
- 11 letters
- dictatorial5, domineering4
- 13 letters
- authoritarian6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (despotic3 = 3 syllables).