Similar Words

— domineering
— opprobrious
— opprobrium
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— overabounding
— overabundant
— overblown
— overburden
— overfilled
— overflow
— overflowing
— overplay
— overpower
— overpowered
— overpowering
— overprize
— overvalue
— overview
— proud

Misspelling

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Overbearing — synonyms, definition

1. overbearing (a)

54 synonyms

absolute arrogant autocratic bigoted bold bossy brazen brutal cocksure condescending confident contemptuous convinced cruel despotic dictatorial disdainful disparaging disrespectful dogmatic • • •

2. overbearing (Adjective)

6 synonyms

authoritarian orgulous prideful sniffy swaggering toplofty

2 definitions

overbearing (Adjective) — Expecting unquestioning obedience. ex. "insufferably overbearing behaviour toward the waiter"

overbearing (Adjective) — Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. ex. "some economists are overbearing of their colleagues in other social disciplines"

3. overbearing (Verb)

1 synonym

bearing down

3 definitions

overbearing (Verb) — Overcome. ex. "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"

overbearing (Verb) — Bear too much.

overbearing (Verb) — Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery.

9 types of

bearing compacting compressing constricting contracting dominating pressing squeezing turning out