OVERBEARING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OVERBEARING?

Need another word that means the same as “overbearing”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “overbearing” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Overbearing” are: disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, authoritarian, dictatorial, domineering, dominating, autocratic, tyrannical, despotic, heavy-handed, oppressive, high-handed, bullying, high and mighty, officious, masterful, bossy, pontifical, pompous, peremptory, arrogant, cocksure, proud, overproud, overweening, presumptuous, opinionated, dogmatic

Overbearing as an Adjective

Definitions of "Overbearing" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overbearing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.
• Unpleasantly overpowering.
• Expecting unquestioning obedience.

Synonyms of "Overbearing" as an adjective (34 Words)

arrogant	Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. Arrogant claims.
authoritarian	Expecting unquestioning obedience. The timid child of authoritarian parents.
autocratic	Taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering. Autocratic behavior.
bossy	Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. A bossy way of ordering others around.
bullying	Noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others.
cocksure	Marked by excessive confidence. The cocksure golf prodigy from California.
despotic	Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. His administration was arrogant and despotic.
dictatorial	Expecting unquestioning obedience. A dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war.
disdainful	Expressing extreme contempt. Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines.
dogmatic	Relating to or involving dogma. She was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed.
dominating	Used of a height or viewpoint. Looked up at the castle dominating the countryside.
domineering	Tending to domineer. How can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear.
haughty	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. A look of haughty disdain.
heavy-handed	Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands- Mary H.
high and mighty	Being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high.
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.
lordly	Of, characteristic of, or suitable for a lord. Heir to a lordly fortune.
masterful	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A masterful assessment of the difficulties.
officious	Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters. An officious bystander.
opinionated	Obstinate in your opinions. An arrogant and opinionated man.
oppressive	Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit. Oppressive sorrows.
overproud	Excessively proud. Some of the independent artists were overproud of their independence.
overweening	Showing excessive confidence or pride. Overweening ambition.
peremptory	Putting an end to all debate or action. A peremptory decree.
pompous	Characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display. A pompous speech.
pontifical	Puffed up with vanity. Such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain.
presumptuous	Excessively forward. I hope I won t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice.
prideful	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. Walked with a prideful swagger.
proud	Of an event achievement etc causing someone to feel proud. A proud moment.
sniffy	Scornful; contemptuous. Very sniffy about breaches of etiquette.
supercilious	Expressive of contempt. His mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air.
swaggering	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. A swaggering bully.
tyrannical	Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. A tyrannical parent.

Usage Examples of "Overbearing" as an adjective

• An overbearing, ill-tempered brute.
• Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter.

Associations of "Overbearing" (30 Words)

arrogant	Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. He s arrogant and opinionated.
arty	Making a strong, affected, or pretentious display of being artistic or interested in the arts. Television people and arty types.
blowhard	A very boastful and talkative person. Blowhard politicians.
boastful	Exhibiting self-importance. A boastful letter.
braggadocio	Vain and empty boasting.
braggart	A person who boasts about their achievements or possessions. Braggart men.
bragging	Exhibiting or characterized by excessive pride or boastfulness. She interrupted their endless bragging.
brash	Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way. He was brash cocky and arrogant.
conceit	The trait of being unduly vain and conceited false pride. The idea of the wind s singing is a prime romantic conceit.
conceited	Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. A conceited fool.
content	Make content. The greater part of the century was a time of content.
haughty	Arrogantly superior and disdainful. A haughty British aristocrat.
immodest	Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance. Brash immodest boasting.
impenitent	Not penitent or remorseful. Impenitent elitists.
imperious	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. His imperious demands.
insolently	In an insolent manner.
lordly	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. They were putting on lordly airs.
overweening	Presumptuously arrogant- S.V.Benet- NY Times. Had a witty but overweening manner.
pomposity	The quality of being pompous; self-importance. His reputation for arrogance and pomposity.
poseur	A person who habitually pretends to be something he is not.
presumptuous	(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. The duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants.
pride	A feeling of self-respect and personal worth. The team was bursting with pride after recording a sensational victory.
proud	Of an event achievement etc causing someone to feel proud. A proud name.
snob	A person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people. Extra snob appeal.
snobbish	Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. The writer takes a rather snobbish tone.
supercilious	Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. Curled his lip in a supercilious smile.
superciliousness	The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
vainglorious	Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain. This vainglorious boast of personal infallibility.
vainglory	Outspoken conceit. His vainglory put the Republic at risk.
vaunt	Show off. An autobiographer is simultaneously vaunted and castigated for revealing more than is deemed proper.