tyrant
noun | /tyrant/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
a ruler who uses power cruelly or oppressively
tyrant
noun | /tyrant/
Essential WordsMEDIUMa ruler who uses power cruelly or oppressively
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Synonyms
despotautocratdictator
Antonyms
constitutionallawful leaderdemocratic
Examples
"The tyrant's harsh laws caused widespread fear."
"Citizens protested against the tyrant's abuses of power."
Etymology
from Greek tyrannos “ruler”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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