Calling the tune


Synonyms for calling the tune
verb administer

control
organize
run
attend
oversee
manage
regulate
direct
keep

supervise
handle
operate
order
shepherd
head
accompany
escort
lead

chaperon
ordain
rule
usher
convey
govern
chair
engineer
guide

steer
pilot
carry on
ride herd on
call the tune
preside over
run things
trailblaze
wield baton

Antonyms for calling the tune

disorder
disorganize
obey
ignore
disregard
desert

comply
consent
abandon
give up
let go
serve

neglect
mismanage
follow
leave
lose

Synonyms
verb command; give instructions

impose
prescribe
guide
govern
control
decree
set
lead

bid
manage
pronounce
direct
rule
ordain
charge
regiment

enjoin
instruct
bulldoze
order
lay down
call the shots
call the play
call the tune

lay down the law
put foot down
read the riot act
take the reins
walk heavy

Antonyms

disallow
implore

request
mismanage

ask

Synonyms
verb place, order; deal with

adapt
predispose
incline
tempt
set
prompt
distribute
actuate
rank
organize
bend
determine

array
regulate
group
prepare
fix
motivate
bias
adjust
sway
locate
shepherd
move

influence
induce
tailor
govern
put
promote
condition
arrange
systematize
lead
range
settle

stand
marshal
methodize
ride herd on
call the tune
lay down the law
make willing
put to rights
read the riot act
set in order
put one’s foot down

Antonyms

dissuade
hinder
prevent
disorder
scatter
destroy
disarrange
disorganize
disperse
mix up
ignore

unsettle
derange
comply
obey
consent
discourage
displace
remove
halt
stop
miss

neglect
change
disturb
confuse
upset
stay
lose
depart
leave
mismanage

Synonyms
verb be in charge

be in control
be in the saddle
call the tune

lay down the law
make the decisions
make the rules

run the show
wear the trousers
be in the driver’s seat

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