Synonyms of pharaoh

pharaoh

noun

ˈfer-(ˌ)ō 

as in dictator

a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way

like some pharaoh of a third-world country, more interested in building monuments to himself than in creating a future for his people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dictator
• tyrant
• ruler
• warlord
• king
• despot
• caesar
• prince
• fuehrer
• oppressor
• strongman
• man on horseback
• overlord
• führer
• tycoon
• monarch
• leader
• tsar
• magnate
• autocrat
• baron
• boss
• potentate
• queen
• tyrannizer
• authoritarian
• master
• caudillo
• totalitarian
• lord
• czar
• sovereign
• paramount
• dominator
• tzar
• chief
• captain
• Big Brother
• monocrat
• sovran
• autarch
• mogul
• taskmaster
• kingpin
• enforcer
• martinet
• disciplinarian
• discipliner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharaoh

Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and amateurs alike. —Harriet Marsden, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024

Sparked by coverage of Tunisians’ success in ousting their dictator, Egyptians poured into the streets of all of the country’s major cities, demanding that President Hosni Mubarak, 82 and pharaoh for 30 years, step down. —Robert H. Pelletreau, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2011

The pharaoh had fallen ill, and documents that survived to the present day said a physician cured the ailment of his nostrils. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025

Disease, pestilence and death: Has unsealing King Tut's tomb unleashed an ancient curse? Fox Nation's 'Tales of Terror: The Curse of King Tut' unravels the media frenzy that came on the heels of uncovering the Egyptian pharaoh's ancient tomb and the devastation that followed. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024