autocrat (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtəkræt/

Definition

A ruler who has absolute power and authority, not subject to legal or constitutional restraints.

Examples

• The dictator was an autocrat who crushed all opposition.

• Many citizens feared the autocrat's unpredictable decisions.

• The country had a long history of being ruled by an autocrat.

Synonyms of autocrat

Words with a similar meaning to autocrat:

• tyrant
• dictator
• despot

Antonyms of autocrat

Words with the opposite meaning to autocrat:

• democrat
• republican

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