autocrat

noun
UK: /ˈɔːtəkræt/
US: /ˈɔːtəkræt/

  1. A ruler who has unlimited power and makes decisions without asking anyone else.

    1. The autocrat made all the rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small nation suffered under the rule of a cruel autocrat. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who behaves like a dictator, telling people what to do without considering their opinions.

    1. My boss is an autocrat at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was viewed as an autocrat because she never listened to her team's ideas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dictator tyrant despot
autocrat adjective

  1. Relating to a system of government or organization in which one person has absolute power.

    1. The autocrat government controlled all news. [ ] [ ]
    2. Citizens rebelled against the autocrat regime's unfair laws. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "autocrat" in English means: A ruler who has unlimited power and makes decisions without asking anyone else., A person who behaves like a dictator, telling people what to do without considering their opinions..

The phonetic transcription of "autocrat" is /ˈɔːtəkræt/ in British English and /ˈɔːtəkræt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "autocrat": dictator, tyrant, despot.

Example usage of "autocrat": "The autocrat made all the rules.". More examples on the page.