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domineering

[dom-uh-neer-ing] / ˌdɒm əˈnɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

oppressive, authoritarian

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrogant autocratic bossy dictatorial imperious overbearing tyrannical

WEAK

coercive crack-the-whip despotic egotistic high-handed imperative imperial in driver's seat insolent iron-handed on high horse peremptory

Antonyms

STRONGEST

democratic humble servile

WEAK

submissive surrendering yielding

Example Sentences

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Laurie Metcalf plays Linda, the siblings’ domineering mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"He was just so domineering and you just couldn't talk back to him," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

In a four-hour encounter, Hassan questioned him in a level but domineering voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In a profile of Shapiro for The Atlantic, Alberta said the governor “moved between outrage and exasperation” as Alberta shared Harris’ characterizations of Shapiro as overconfident and domineering.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

It is as domineering as the eye of the captain.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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