Meanings
nounauthority figure (plural authority figures)
plural authority figures
- Someone who is in a position of authority.
Synonyms: governor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomeone who is in a position of authority.
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Translations
Bulgarian авторите́т
- авторите́т (avtoritét)Translations
Finnish auktoriteettihahmo
- auktoriteettihahmoTranslations
French figure d'autorité
- figure d'autoritéTranslations
German Autoritätsperson
- AutoritätspersonTranslations
Polish autorytet
- autorytetTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
authority figure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authority%20figure
MLA
“authority figure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authority%20figure. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “authority figure,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authority%20figure.
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