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Meaning of autocrats
A person who has complete power and control over a government or country.
Etymology of autocrats
The word "autocrats" originates from the Greek words "autokrator" meaning "ruling by oneself" and "kratos" meaning "power" or "rule", with the term being used since the 17th century to describe absolute rulers.
Synonyms
dictators
tyrants
despots
monarchs
rulers
sovereigns
emperors
kings
queens
potentates
overlords
masters
commanders
leaders
chiefs
chieftains
overladies
autarchies
oligarchs
totalitarians
authoritarians
oppressors
subjugators
conquerors
dominators
controllers
manipulators
exploiters
absolutists
supremacists
Definitions
- A ruler who has complete control over a government or country
- * A person who exercises absolute power or control over others
Usage Examples
- The country was ruled by a series of autocrats who suppressed any form of dissent.
- * The autocrats of the ancient world were often revered as gods.
Antonyms
democrats
libertarians
humanitarians
egalitarians
republicans
federalists
constitutionalists
parliamentarians
populists
reformers
revolutionaries
liberators
equalizers
humanizers
sympathizers
empathizers
conciliators
mediators
negotiators
compromisers