autocratically
Like a despot
Autocratically means in the manner of an autocrat—someone who holds absolute power and exercises it without consulting others.
The word describes ruling or acting with unilateral authority: He ran the company autocratically, making every decision himself.
It often carries negative connotations of tyranny or disregard for input.
In domineering manner
- tyrannicallyIn oppressive, absolute manner
- despoticallyRuling with absolute power
- oppressivelyIn a crushing manner
- imperiouslyIn overbearing manner
heavy-handedly · repressively · coercively · domineeringly · high-handedly · overbearingly · ruthlessly · mercilessly
Without aid from others
- independentlyWithout outside assistance
- arbitrarilyWithout logical basis
- summarilyWithout formality or delay
- peremptorilyIn an absolute, final manner
uncompromisingly · decisively · absolutely · unconditionally · categorically · exclusively · solely · individually
In commanding manner
- commandinglyWith authoritative presence
- intimidatinglyIn a frightening manner
- demandinglyIn an insistent manner
- presumptuouslyWith unwarranted boldness
arrogantly · imperiously · masterfully · peremptorily · authoritatively · assertively · forcefully · pushily
dictatorially
In domineering manner
- tyrannicallyIn oppressive, absolute manner
- despoticallyRuling with absolute power
- oppressivelyIn a crushing manner
imperiously · heavy-handedly · repressively · coercively · domineeringly · high-handedly · overbearingly · ruthlessly · mercilessly · harshly
single-handedly
Without aid from others
- independentlyWithout outside assistance
- arbitrarilyWithout logical basis
- summarilyWithout formality or delay
peremptorily · uncompromisingly · decisively · absolutely · unconditionally · categorically · exclusively · solely · individually · autonomously
bossily
In commanding manner
- commandinglyWith authoritative presence
- intimidatinglyIn a frightening manner
- demandinglyIn an insistent manner
presumptuously · arrogantly · imperiously · masterfully · peremptorily · authoritatively · assertively · forcefully · pushily · aggressively
autocraticallydemocratically
By majority decision
collectively · collaboratively · consensually · cooperatively · collegially
autocraticallypermissively
In an allowing manner
autonomously · freely · leniently · hands-off · loosely
democracy, auto, democratic, democrat, autocratic, aristocracy, bureaucracy, autocracy, aristocrat