Word Meanings - AUTOCRAT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias . 2. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a

Additional info about word: AUTOCRAT

1. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias . 2. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot. The autocrat of the breakfast table. Holmes.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of AUTOCRAT)

• Despot
• Tyrant
• autocrat

Related words: (words related to AUTOCRAT)

• DESPOTIZE
  To act the despot.
• TYRANT
  Any one of numerous species of American clamatorial birds belonging to the family Tyrannidæ; -- called also tyrant bird. Note: These birds are noted for their irritability and pugnacity, and for the courage with which they attack rapacious birds
• DESPOTIC; DESPOTICAL
  Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ness, n.
• DESPOT
  1. A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign. Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with despot and tyrant. C. J. Smith. 2. One who rules regardless of
• DESPOTAT
  The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot. Freeman.
• AUTOCRAT
  1. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias . 2. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a
• AUTOCRATIC; AUTOCRATICAL
  Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government. -- Au`to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv.
• AUTOCRATORICAL
  Pertaining to an autocrator; absolute. Bp. Pearson.
• DESPOTISM
  1. The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny. "The despotism of vice." Byron. 2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy. Despotism . . .
• AUTOCRATSHIP
  The office or dignity of an autocrat.
• AUTOCRATOR
  An autocrat.
• DESPOTIST
  A supporter of despotism.
• AUTOCRATRIX
  A female sovereign who is independent and absolute; -- a title given to the empresses of Russia.