lorded
Acted haughtily over
Lorded is the past tense of lord, meaning to act in a domineering or superior manner toward others.
Almost always appears with "over": He lorded his promotion over his former peers.
The usage implies wielding authority or advantage in an obnoxious way, rubbing someone's nose in your superior position.
Controlled or overpowered
- subjugatedBrought under control
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- vanquishedDefeated completely
conquered · subdued · overwhelmed · suppressed · tyrannized · trampled · bullied · browbeaten
Lowered oneself in status
- patronizedTreated with superiority
- sneeredSmiled with contempt
- disdainedRegarded with contempt
- preenedGroomed oneself carefully
flaunted · boasted · paraded · strutted · swaggered · haughty · arrogant · pompous
Titled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- dukeHighest-ranking nobleman
- baronLow-ranking peer
count · earl · monarch · knighthood · chivalry · throne · coronation · regent
dominated
Controlled or overpowered
- subjugatedBrought under control
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
- crushedCompressed into fragments
vanquished · conquered · subdued · overwhelmed · suppressed · tyrannized · trampled · bullied · browbeaten · intimidated
condescended
Lowered oneself in status
- patronizedTreated with superiority
- sneeredSmiled with contempt
- disdainedRegarded with contempt
preened · flaunted · boasted · paraded · strutted · swaggered · haughty · arrogant · pompous · snobbish
nobility
Titled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- dukeHighest-ranking nobleman
baron · count · earl · monarch · knighthood · chivalry · throne · coronation · regent · courtly
vassal
Land-holding sworn subordinate
suzerain · liege · fealty · demesne · serf · peasant · landed · estate · tenure · homage
- dear LordShocked invocation
- praise the LordReligious exclamation of worship
- Lord of the RingsFantasy saga, one band's destruction
- The Lord of the Rings
- lord have mercyExclamation seeking divine compassion
- drug lordsCriminal trafficking kingpins
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