Master
Tyrant
Tyrant noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
Usage example: the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture
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Synonyms for Tyrant
Nearby Words: tyrannical, tyranny
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How words are described
| better | better master | better tyrant |
| corrupt | corrupt master | corrupt tyrant |
| abusive | abusive master | abusive tyrant |
| powerful | powerful master | powerful tyrant |
| Other adjectives: real, evil, bad, terrible, absolute, cruel, potential, ancient, ultimate, new, former, malevolent, legendary, greatest, insane, demonic, eponymous, sadistic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Superman: Last Son of Krypton pits the Man of Steel, and Lex Luthor, against a tyrant named The Master, who is determined to wrest the rule of the entire galaxy away from the Guardians of Oa.
Source: The Master -
Master Actor: Hornblower can put on the appearance of a scowling, bloodthirsty tyrant as easily as putting on a hat; he can conceal his fatigue and human doubts behind an imperturbable mask just as easily.
Source: Literature / Horatio Hornblower -
Doom swiftly overthrew the foolish and unworthy tyrant of Latveria, made public my claim as absolute master of that land, and has since ruled it with an iron fist - the iron and yet simultaneously benevolent and enlightened fist of Doom!
Source: Self Demonstrating / Doctor Doom
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