Synonyms for

Despot

Verb / ˈdespʌt / Another word for despot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A despot is a ruler who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unfair ways.

Synonyms & similar words

autocrat tyrant tyrant dictator autocrat oppressor authoritarian totalitarian monarch strongman boss chief controller leader master overlord ruler sovereign czar emperor

Example sentences

  1. The despot ruled over the country with an iron fist.
  2. The people feared the despot and his harsh punishments.
  3. The despot's greed and thirst for power knew no bounds.
  4. The despot's regime was marked by corruption and abuse of power.
  5. The despot's subjects longed for freedom and democracy.

Quotes

  • Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton
  • The difference between a republic and a people's democracy is the difference between a despotism and a benevolent dictatorship. - Kurt Vonnegut
  • The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement. - John Stuart Mill

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