Absolutist Synonyms

30 absolutist synonyms include Autocrat, Dictator, Tyrant, Despot, Monarchist, Totalitarian, Authoritarian, Fascist, Strongman, and Centralist. Absolutist is a noun, and its antonym is pragmatic. Here are some additional synonyms for "absolutist" with example sentences.

Another word for Absolutist

30 other ways to say absolutist.

1. Political/Authoritarian Context:

  • Tyrant  
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  • Totalitarian  
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  • Supremacist  
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  • Strongman  
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  • Sovereign  
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  • Monarchist  
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  • Imperialist  
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  • Fascist  
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  • Dictator  
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  • Despot  
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  • Czar  
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  • Centralist  
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  • Caesar  
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  • Autocrat  
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  • Authoritarian  
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2. Ideological/Philosophical Context:

  • Zealot  
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  • Rigid thinker  
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  • Purist  
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  • Non-compromiser  
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  • Inflexible person  
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  • Ideologue  
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  • Fundamentalist  
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  • Extremist  
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  • Dogmatist  
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  • Doctrinaire  
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3. Everyday or Behavioral Use (Stubborn, Unyielding):

  • Unbending person  
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  • Hardliner  
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  • Fanatic  
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  • Die-hard  
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  • Control freak  
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Use absolutist in a Sentence

absolutist beliefs often reject compromise.

He holds absolutist views on moral issues.

She criticized the absolutist approach to rules.

The politician is known for his absolutist stance.