Synonyms: peremptory, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, bossy, autocratic
Definition: offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Usage: an autocratic person; autocratic behavior; a bossy way of ordering others around; a rather aggressive and dominating character; managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way; a swaggering peremptory manner
Similar words: domineering
Definition: tending to domineer
Synonyms: dominating, ascendant, ascendent
Definition: most powerful or important or influential
Usage: the economically ascendant class; D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
Similar words: dominant
Definition: exercising influence or control
Usage: television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion; the dominant partner in the marriage
Synonyms: overlooking, commanding, dominating
Definition: used of a height or viewpoint
Usage: a commanding view of the ocean; looked up at the castle dominating the countryside; the balcony overlooking the ballroom
Similar words: high
Definition: (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
Usage: a high mountain; high ceilings; high buildings; a high forehead; a high incline; a foot high