domineer

verb
UK: /ˌdɒmɪˈnɪər/
US: /ˌdɑːmɪˈnɪr/

  1. To control someone or something in a forceful and often unfair way.

    1. He tries to domineer his friends.
    2. The boss tends to domineer, creating a tense atmosphere in the workplace where nobody can truly be themselves.

  2. To behave in a tyrannical and overbearing manner, asserting one's will over others.

    1. She likes to domineer everyone.
    2. I refuse to let him domineer me just because he thinks he knows more than I do about this.

Synonyms

bully boss control dictate overbear browbeat

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "domineer" in English means: To control someone or something in a forceful and often unfair way., To behave in a tyrannical and overbearing manner, asserting one's will over others..

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

Synonyms for "domineer": bully, boss, control, dictate, overbear, browbeat.

Example usage of "domineer": "He tries to domineer his friends.". More examples on the page.