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Synonyms of tyrant

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Another word for tyrant is despot. Other synonyms of tyrant are autocrat.

Synonyms and similar words for tyrant

nounA despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

nounThe tyrant birds, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds...

  • tyrant bird
  • tyrant flycatcherAny of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the Americas.
  • tyrant shrike
  • king bird
  • bee martin

Meaning of tyrant

  1. noun A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
  2. noun Any monarch or governor.
  3. noun A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

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Questions about synonyms of tyrant

What is another word for tyrant?
Tyrant has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as despot and autocrat.
What does tyrant mean?
Tyrant means a usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.

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