Need another word that means the same as “bossy”? Find 24 synonyms for “bossy” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Bossy” are: autocratic, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory, domineering, overbearing, imperious, masterful, autarchic, officious, high-handed, high and mighty, authoritarian, dictatorial, strict, harsh, severe, controlling, despotic, tyrannical, draconian, oppressive, undemocratic
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bossy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
autarchic | Of or relating to or characterized by autarchy. |
authoritarian | Showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; dictatorial. The transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime. |
autocratic | Relating to a ruler who has absolute power. The constitutional reforms threatened his autocratic power. |
controlling | Able to control or determine policy. A controlling interest in the firm. |
despotic | Ruled by or characteristic of a despot. His administration was arrogant and despotic. |
dictatorial | Expecting unquestioning obedience. His mother in law was somewhat dictatorial. |
dominating | Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. Looked up at the castle dominating the countryside. |
domineering | Asserting one’s will over another in an arrogant way. How can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear. |
draconian | Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws. The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws. |
harsh | (of a climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile. Drenched in a harsh white neon light. |
high and mighty | Greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount. |
high-and-mighty | Having or showing great strength or force or intensity- Bulwer-Lytton. |
high-handed | Given to haughty disregard of others. |
imperious | Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. His imperious demands. |
magisterial | Having or showing great authority. A magisterial pronouncement. |
masterful | Powerful and able to control others. A masterful assessment of the difficulties. |
officious | Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. The security people were very officious. |
oppressive | Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment. The atmosphere was oppressive. |
overbearing | Expecting unquestioning obedience. Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter. |
peremptory | Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. A peremptory decree. |
severe | Severely simple. A severe shortage of technicians. |
strict | Characterized by strictness severity or restraint. A strict interpretation of the law. |
tyrannical | Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. A momentary quieting of her tyrannical appetite. |
undemocratic | Not relating or according to democratic principles. An undemocratic regime. |
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