Synonyms & related words for peremptory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of peremptory — including magisterial, autocratic, bossy, imperious, unhesitating, decisive. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to peremptory

Explore words related to peremptory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include peremptoriness, unappealable, nonsuit, unchallengeable, recusal, imperiously, contumacious, conclusiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for peremptory

Common synonyms for peremptory include magisterial, autocratic, bossy, imperious, unhesitating, decisive, overruling, unequivocal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does peremptory come from?

The word peremptory breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root empt-, from Latin emo (“take, buy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.