There was no point in arguing after such a peremptory command.
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Peremptory
Synonyms for "peremptory" (166 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
absoluteabsolutistabsolutisticadmitting no exceptionall outall-outarbitraryaristocraticarrogantassertiveauthoritarianauthoritativeautocraticbigotedbindingbossycategoricalcertainclearcommanding
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Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (49)
decretivedecretorydefinitedefinitivedespoticdeterminatedictateddictatingdictatorialdirectivedoctrinairedoctrinariandogmaticdogmatizingdomineeringdownrightemphaticentailedentireexplicit
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expressfeudalfinalfirmfixedflatflat outflat-outglobalgrindinghard and fasthard-and-fasthigh handedhigh-handedimperativeimperialimperiousimplicitimposedinappealableincontrovertibleindisputable
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
forcing reading
Noun(1 words)
Related words (83)
insistentinsolentinstructiveirrefutableirrevocablejussivelordlymagisterialmagistralmandatedmandatingmandatorymasterfulmonocraticmustnecessaryobligatingobligatoryobstinateopinionated
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opinionativeopinionedoppressiveoracularout-and-outoutrightoverbearingoverrulingperfectpontificalpositivepositivisticpreceptivepreclusiveprescriptprescriptivepronunciativerepressiverequiredroundself-opinionatedself-opinionedsevereshabbyshort-temperedstraightstraight outstraight-outstrictsummarysuppressivetotaltyrannicaltyrannousultimateuncircumscribeduncompromisingunconditionalunconditionedundoubtingunequivocalunhamperedunhesitatingunlimitedunmistakableunmitigatedunqualifiedunquestioningunreasonableunreservedunrestrictedunwaivableutterwholewithout appealwithout exceptionwithout reserve
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, absolutist, absolutistic, admitting no exception, all out.
- Sentence evidence is available for peremptory, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "peremptory".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "peremptory"
Keep "peremptory" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "peremptory" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "peremptory", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "peremptory" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesadjectivelinguistic categorylinguistic descriptormanner descriptorpart of speechtone descriptorword class
More specific
4 entriesabsolute demandbinding requirementbrusque tonestern manner
Collocations
6 entriesperemptory challengeperemptory commandperemptory decisionperemptory dismissalperemptory orderperemptory tone
Inflections
2 entriesmore peremptorymost peremptory
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
“Request nothing of ME, my lord,” said the stranger, in a stern and peremptory tone; “I am the Master of Ravenswood.”
Source: tatoeba (7752202)
NB. This saying is a bit peremptory.
Source: tatoeba (9181126)
there is no reason but if any of the outlawries be indeed without error, but it should be a peremptory plea to the person in a writ of error, as well as in any other action.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "peremptory"?
Closest matches include absolute, absolutist, absolutistic, admitting no exception, all out.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "peremptory"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.