Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

autocratic

[aw-tuh-krat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈkræt ɪk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But it’s their journey and all the bizarre autocratic municipal rules they have to dance around that make “One Night Only” a clever, peculiar and head-scratching standout from the rom-com crowd.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

You have asserted your core First Amendment rights to speak, assemble, associate—to bear witness as a democratic check on an autocratic regime.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Not only is the rise of autocratic leaders “objectively bad for the world,” he adds, but the feeling that the show “didn’t go far enough” is also “unsettling,” to put it lightly.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

The daughter of autocratic former leader Alberto Fujimori, she enjoys high levels of name recognition among voters.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

She was speaking now to the restaurant attendant in a clear, courteous but completely autocratic tone.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




Vocabulary lists containing autocratic


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training