Home › Words › D › despotizedespotizedespotize means to behave like a despot; to act despotically; to tyrannize.EtymologyFrom despot + -ize.verbTo behave like a despot; to act despotically; to tyrannize.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.despotically 78% match — In a despotic manner. vs despotize →despot 77% match — A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant. vs despotize →despotry 75% match — despotism vs despotize →despotical 74% match — Despotic. vs despotize →despotic 74% match — Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant. vs despotize →despotat 74% match — The government or domain of a despot. vs despotize →despotist 73% match — A supporter of despotism, or a despotic ruler. vs despotize →despotess 71% match — The wife of a despot. vs despotize →