Antonyms for bossy
ˈbɒs i, ˈbɔ sibossy

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1. bossyadjective

   Synonyms:
   tyrannical, dictatorial, demanding, inflexible, commanding, authoritarian

2. bossyadjective

   tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering

   Synonyms:
   demanding, commanding, tyrannical, dictatorial, authoritarian, inflexible

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1. autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptoryadjective

   offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

   "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"

   Antonyms:
   submissive

   Synonyms:
   overlooking, authoritarian, despotic, ascendant, distinguished, autocratic, dominating, commanding, magisterial, imposing, tyrannical, high-and-mighty, grand, tyrannic, ascendent, peremptory, dictatorial

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1. bossyadjective

   Synonyms:
   studded, dictatorial, domineering, imperious, arbitrary, masterful, authoritative

How to use bossy in a sentence?

1. Jeff Inman:

   We are thankful that Bold and Bossy was reunited safely with her owner following the incident, we are also pleased that the jockey sustained no injuries from the fall.

2. Kristen Lee Costa:

   You want to have plenty of verbal exit strategies in your arsenal, some of my favorites: ‘Yes, that person can come off as bossy, but I also think she has a lot of leadership potential’ and ‘I understand you’re really frustrated right now, and I am happy to talk with you later, once you’ve had some time to decompress a bit.’.

3. Baek Ki-Jong:

   She was one of the passengers, not the vice president of Korean Air at that moment. I'm not sure what she was thinking, but it's likely she was bossy and acted above her position, it was an abuse of power, and a wrong action to take.

4. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia:

   She's so bossy that we call her "the Governess.

5. Cullen Stanley:

   [He] happened to be a few hundred yards behind me and was able to box [Bold and Bossy] in between his truck and the guardrail and get her back to the race track safely.

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