Teachers shouldn't fall back on their authority.
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Authority
/əˈθɔɹədi/
Synonyms for "authority" (540 found)
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Closest matches (108)
Noun(16 words)
authorizationacademic expertagencyassuranceauthorisationbureaucaciquecathedrachieferclassroom authority figurecommandingconfidencecontrolcontrol overall forcecontrolscredentials
absolutismacmeadeptadministrationadmirable crichtonadviseraffidavitaficionadoagencyagentshipamateuramperageannouncerannunciatorappurtenancearbiterarbiter elegantiarumarbiter of tastearmipotenceartisan
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artistartisteascendancyassignmentattacheattestationauspicesauthoritativenessauthoritiesauthorizationbalancebe-all and end-allbeefbill of healthbirthrightblack powerblue ribbonbon vivantbrevetbrute forcebuffcarecarte blanchecertificatecertificate of proficiencycertificationchairchampionshipchannelchargecharismacharmcharterclaimclawsclearancecloutclutchescogencecogencycognoscentecollectorcommandcommissioncommissioningcommitmentcommunicantcommunicatorcompetencecompulsionconductconjugal rightconnaisseurconnoisseurconsequenceconsignmentconsultantcontrolcordon bleucountenancecrack shotcraftsmancredentialcrediblecreditcriticcrowncuredab
Adjective(3 words)
administrative bodybritish controlcommon reference
Strong matches (162)
dead shotdelegated authoritydelegationdemanddepositiondeputationdeterminantdevolutiondevolvementdilettantedintdiplomadiplomatdiplomatistdirectiondirectorshipdispositiondivine rightdoctordominance
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dominationdominiondoyendrivedroitdueduresseffecteffectivenesseffectualityelderelder statesmanembassyeminenceemperyempireempowermentenablingenchantmentenergyenfranchisementenlightenerentitlemententrustingentrustmentepicureepicureanerrandestablishmentesteemevidenceexampleexecutorshipexemplarexequaturexperienced handexperimental scientistexpertexpert consultantexpert witnessfactorshipfacultyfanfavorfiatfirst placefirst prizeflower powerforceforce majeureforcefulnessfreakfreedomfull blastfull forcefull powergood feelinggood judgegossipmongergourmandgourmetgovernancegovernmentgraduategrapevinegreat soulgreatnessgripguidanceguruhandhandlinghandshandy manheadshiphegemonyheighthighestholdhusbandryidealilluminateimperiumimportanceinalienable rightincidental powerinfluenceinfluentialityinfluentialnessinformantinformation centerinformation mediuminformerinsinuationintellectintellectualinterestintervieweeiron handjourneymanjudgejurisdictionjustnesskingshipleadleadershipleadinglegationlegitimacyleveragelicencelicenselieutenancylocklordshiplover of wisdommagisterialnessmagnetismmahatma
Adjective(1 words)
dignified demeanor
Noun(21 words)
dominancedoyendoyenseminencesexecutive authorityexert oneselfexpertfederal agencyfield authoritygavelsgovernment agencygrantgurusimperial administrationin chargeinfluenceinstrumentalityissuerkahunasmaestro
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Preposition(1 words)
in power
Related words (270)
main forcemain strengthman of intellectman of scienceman of wisdommanamanagementmanagerymanagingmandarinmandatemanipulationmarksmanmastermastermindmastershipmasterymavenmaximummentor
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mightmight and mainmightinessmissionmodelmomentmonitormostmouthpiecemoxiemuscle powernatural rightnavicertne plus ultranew highnewsmongerno slouchnobilitynotarized statementnotenotifiernutofficeofficialdomofficialsoracleorderingpalmpalmsparamountcypasspast masterpatternpermitpersonalitypersuasionphilosopherpilotagepizzazzplenipotentiary powerpolicepoliticianpooppotencepotencypotentialitypowerpower of attorneypower packpower structurepower strugglepower to actpowerfulnesspowers that bepractical scientistprecedencepredominancepreponderanceprepotencyprerogativeprescriptionpresidencypresspressureprestigepresumptive rightpretensepretensionprimacypriorityprivilegeproprocurationproductivenessproductivityprofessionalprofessorproficientprominenceproper claimproperty rightprotocolproxypublic relations officerpublisherpuissancepullpunchpunditpurchasepurviewpushrabbiradiorajrankratificationrecordrefined palateregencyregentshipregnancyregulationreignreporterreputationreputeresponsibilityrightrishirulerunningsagesanctionsapientsavantsaysay sosay-soscholarscientistseersenioritysharksharpsheepskinsignificancesinewsoliditysoundnesssourcesovereigntyspecialistspokesmanstandardstaretsstatesmanstaturesteamsteeragesteeringstrengthstringstringsstrong armsuasionsubstantialitysubtle influencesuggestionsuperioritysuperpowersupremacyswaysworn statementtalonstasktechnical advisertechnical experttechniciantechnologisttelevisiontellertestamurtestimonialtestimonythe connthe helmthe wheelthinkertickettipstertitletop spottouttrusttrusteeshipupperupper handvalidityvehemencevested interestvested rightvicarious authorityvigorvimvirilityvirtuevirtuosovirulencevisavisevitalityvoucherwarrantwarrantywattageweightweightinesswhip handwise manwise old manwitnesswizardwordzenith
Verb(1 words)
maintain total control
Noun(37 words)
mandatingmavensmavinmavinsmimirmore mayoralofficeoversight mandatepermissionportuguese agênciapotencypowerprelatureprime ministerialreferencesregimeregulatorregulatorsreinsruling
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sanctionsay-sosceptersscholarscope of authorityself-assuranceself-confidencesheikhdomsspanish poderspecialistspecialistsstate territorystrong influencesupremosurenesstribal council decisionsweight behind argument
Determiner(2 words)
most governingthe commands
Adjective(4 words)
Preposition(1 words)
with force
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5 entriesacademic authorityclassroom authoritylocal authoritymoral authorityparental authority
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4 entriesSample sentences
29 total sentences available.
The students revolted against authority.
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By what authority do you order me to do this?
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Only after a century and a half of confusion was the royal authority restored.
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