Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tyrannize

2 senses of tyrannize

Sense 1
tyrannize, tyrannise, grind down -- (rule a country as a tyrant)
       => dictate -- (rule as a dictator)

Sense 2
tyrannize, tyrannise, domineer -- (rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her")
       => strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around -- (be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young")