domineering
adjective
[ dɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ ]
• asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way.
• "how can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?"
domineer
verb
• assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
• "she doesn't domineer, preferring to lead by inspiration rather than by intimidation"
Similar:
browbeat,
bully,
intimidate,
pressurize,
menace,
hector,
boss (about),
boss (around),
push about,
push around,
order about,
order around,
give orders to,
lord it over,
tyrannize,
terrorize,
persecute,
oppress,
dictate to,
be overbearing,
ride roughshod over,
trample on,
have under one's thumb,
rule with an iron hand,
rule with a rod of iron,
use strong-arm tactics on,
impose one's will on,
bend to one's will,
subjugate,
bulldoze,
walk all over,
railroad,
lean on,
put the screws on,
strong-arm,
squeeze,
overbearing,
authoritarian,
imperious,
high-handed,
high and mighty,
autocratic,
autarchic,
officious,
peremptory,
bossy,
arrogant,
haughty,
masterful,
forceful,
coercive,
bullish,
dictatorial,
tyrannical,
draconian,
despotic,
controlling,
oppressive,
subjugating,
iron-fisted,
iron-handed,
strict,
harsh,
severe,
throwing one's weight about,
throwing one's weight around,
pushful,
Origin:
late 16th century: from Dutch dominieren, from French dominer, from Latin dominari (see dominate).
