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

Need another word that means the same as “overlord”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “overlord” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Overlord” are: lord, master

Overlord as a Noun

Definitions of "Overlord" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overlord” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person of great power or authority.
• A person who has general authority over others.
• A ruler, especially a feudal lord.

Synonyms of "Overlord" as a noun (2 Words)

lord	Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God. Our lord the king.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. Follow in the footsteps of the masters and paint in locations made famous by their work.

Usage Examples of "Overlord" as a noun

• The undisputed overlord of the crime family.
• Charles was overlord of vast territories in Europe.
• The Jews rebelled against their Roman overlords.

Associations of "Overlord" (30 Words)

authority	Official permission or approval. He had absolute authority over his subordinates.
chancellor	The person who is head of government (in several countries. The Lord chancellor and the judges will consider the application.
charismatic	An adherent of the charismatic movement. He was a charismatic figure with great appeal to the public.
chief	Most important element. The chief aim of living.
creator	A person or thing that brings something into existence. Water the creator of climate and weather.
dominate	Look down on. The villa dominates the town.
domineer	Assert one’s will over another in an arrogant way. She doesn t domineer preferring to lead by inspiration rather than by intimidation.
duke	(in some parts of Europe) a male ruler of a small independent state.
emperor	Large richly colored butterfly. He is regarded as one of the greatest Roman emperors.
fief	An estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service; a fee.
govern	Exercise authority over; as of nations. The future of Jamaica will be governed by geography not history.
king	Used in names of animals and plants that are particularly large e g king cobra. The king of rock.
leader	The principal first violinist in an orchestra. Nora was up among the leaders.
liege	A person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord. The Scots obeyed him as their liege lord.
lord	Make a lord of someone. When we were at school you used to lord it over us.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. The apartment s master bathroom has a free standing oval bathtub.
nelson	A wrestling hold in which one arm is passed under the opponent s arm from behind and the hand is applied to the neck half nelson or both arms and hands are applied full nelson.
possessor	A person who owns something. His father was the possessor of a considerable fortune.
potentate	A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
predominance	The state or condition of being greater in number or amount. Churches with a predominance of African American members.
premier	Preceding all others in time. He holds the premier barony in the UK created in 1269.
proprietor	(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business. Chinese restaurant proprietors.
reign	Have sovereign power. Henry VIII reigned for a long time.
sovereign	(of a nation or its affairs) acting or done independently and without outside interference. In modern democracies the people s will is in theory sovereign.
sovereignty	Government free from external control. National sovereignty.
supremacy	The state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status. The supremacy of the king.
supreme	A dish served in a supreme sauce. People expected the marathon runner supreme to win.
tyrannize	Rule a country as a tyrant. He tyrannizes over the servants.
vassal	A person or country in a subordinate position to another. A vassal state of the Ottoman Empire.