domineers
Lords it over
Domineers is the third-person singular form of domineer, meaning to assert control over others in an arrogant or tyrannical manner.
Where dominate can be neutral, domineer always implies bullying or overbearing behavior: He domineers over his younger siblings.
The word suggests someone who enjoys exercising power for its own sake.
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- coerceObtain by intimidation
- terrorizeFrighten into submission
- cowFemale bovine
daunt · subdue · unnerve · overawe · browbeat · badger · hector · bully
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- coerceObtain by intimidation
- terrorizeFrighten into submission
cow · daunt · subdue · unnerve · overawe · browbeat · badger · hector · bully · frighten
tyrant
Cruel, absolute ruler
dictator · tormentor · overbearing · bossy · pushy · roughshod · browbeat · berate · bulldoze · steamroll
orders
Instructions to obey
mandates · presides · governs · rules · controls · leads · oversees · administers · manages · supervises
domineerssubmits
Yields to authority
defers · yields · obeys · capitulates · acquiesces
domineerscollaborates
Works jointly with others
cooperates · consults · negotiates · compromises · partners