tyrannizes
Rules with fear
Tyrannizes means to rule or treat others with cruel, oppressive authority.
A dictator tyrannizes a nation; a boss tyrannizes employees.
The word implies abuse of power over those who can't easily resist: He tyrannized his younger siblings.
The spelling tyrannises is British.
Governs through harsh control
- dictatesGives authoritative commands
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
autocrat · despot · authoritarian · suppresses · controls · coerces · intimidates · persecutes
Misuses or mistreats
- bulliesThose who intimidate others
- controlsOperates or regulates
- manipulatesControls through cunning
- intimidatesFrightens into submission
threatens · dominates · terrorizes · isolates · belittles · coerces · gaslights · demeans
Excessive control of minutiae
- bulliesThose who intimidate others
- exploitsNotable daring actions
- overworksLabors beyond healthy limits
- intimidatesFrightens into submission
harasses · demeans · undermines · dominates · berates · threatens · humiliates · pressures
oppresses
Governs through harsh control
- dictatesGives authoritative commands
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
rules · autocrat · despot · authoritarian · suppresses · controls · coerces · intimidates · persecutes · silences
abuses
Misuses or mistreats
- bulliesThose who intimidate others
- controlsOperates or regulates
- manipulatesControls through cunning
intimidates · threatens · dominates · terrorizes · isolates · belittles · coerces · gaslights · demeans · victimizes
micromanages
Excessive control of minutiae
- bulliesThose who intimidate others
- exploitsNotable daring actions
- overworksLabors beyond healthy limits
intimidates · harasses · demeans · undermines · dominates · berates · threatens · humiliates · pressures · criticizes
torments
Causes severe distress
consumes · overwhelms · dominates · grips · possesses · controls · paralyzes · suffocates · imprisons · traps
tyrannizesliberates
Sets free from captivity
emancipates · nurtures · serves · empowers · frees
tyrannizesliberates
Sets free from captivity
frees · emancipates · releases · unshackles · enfranchises