If you say that someone is domineering, you disapprove of them because you feel that they try to control other people without any consideration for their feelings or opinions.
[disapproval]
Mick was stubborn and domineering with a very bad temper.
She is not a domineering mother.
Synonyms: overbearing, arrogant, authoritarian, oppressive More Synonyms of domineering
domineering in British English
(ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ)
adjective
acting with or showing arrogance or tyranny; imperious
Derived forms
domineeringly (ˌdomiˈneeringly)
adverb
domineeringness (ˌdomiˈneeringness)
noun
domineering in American English
(ˌdɑməˈnɪrɪŋ)
adjective
arrogant; overbearing; tyrannical
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmasterful
Derived forms
domineeringly (ˌdomiˈneeringly)
adverb
Examples of 'domineering' in a sentence
domineering
We quickly become patronising in our attitude to them and domineering in the solutions we propose.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Mum was a single parent and has always been domineering.
The Sun (2015)
Most of the charges involved attitudes and behaviors reflected by a domineering style of leadership.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is like a domineering family member who is financially exploiting us.
The Sun (2016)
He has to remove their ability to hide behind a domineering club manager.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We may be about to witness the total eclipse of a domineering political clique after 13 years of unbridled power.
The Sun (2009)
He is aggressive, domineering and brash where they are calm, consensual and low key.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
(adjective)
Definition
acting arrogantly or tyrannically
They are not domineering parents.
Synonyms
overbearing
an arrogant and overbearing man
arrogant
an air of arrogant indifference
authoritarian
There was a coup to restore authoritarian rule.
oppressive
The new laws will be as oppressive as those they replace.
autocratic
They have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways.
masterful
Successful businesses need bold, masterful managers.
dictatorial
a dictatorial management style
coercive
bossy (informal)
She remembers being a rather bossy little girl.
imperious
She gave him a witheringly imperious look.
tyrannical
Tyrannical dictators rarely last for long.
magisterial
his magisterial voice and bearing
despotic
The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.
high-handed
He wants to be seen as less bossy and high-handed.