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Synonyms for tyrannize in English

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tyrannize:
- domineer; tyrannise; tyrannize; grind down

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Detailed Synonyms for tyrannize in English

tyrannize:

tyrannize verb, American

tyrannize

– rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner ¹
to domineer; tyrannise; tyrannize
– rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner ¹
- domineer verb (domineers, domineered, domineering)
- tyrannise verb, British
- tyrannize verb, American
  - her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her¹
tyrannize

– rule a country as a tyrant ¹
tyrannize; grind down; tyrannise
– rule a country as a tyrant ¹
- tyrannize verb, American
- grind down verb
- tyrannise verb, British

Alternate Synonyms for "tyrannize":

tyrannise; grind down; dictate
domineer; strong-arm; bully; browbeat; bullyrag; ballyrag; boss around; hector; push around

Related Definitions for "tyrannize":

rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner¹
- her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her¹
rule a country as a tyrant¹

Related Synonyms for tyrannize

tyrannize over

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