Keep under thumb


Synonyms for keep under thumb
verb govern, rule

control
run
lead
overshadow
manage
influence
command
dictate
monopolize
prevail

head
handle
preponderate
outshine
overrule
eclipse
direct
reign
boss
tyrannize

domineer
subjugate
predominate
sway
subject
overbear
call the shots
detract from
have upper hand
hold sway over

lay down the law
lead by the nose
play first fiddle
prevail over
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
superabound
have one’s way

Antonyms for keep under thumb

obey
surrender
follow
lose

mismanage
neglect
submit
go along

yield
be below

Synonyms
verb oppress; assume authority

bulldoze
menace
bully
hector
intimidate
bluster
rule
bend

swagger
tyrannize
reign
preponderate
threaten
dominate
prevail
browbeat

predominate
boss around
henpeck
overbear
be in the saddle
call the shots
kick around
lead by the nose

push the buttons
rule the roost
run the show
run things
throw weight around
in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

assist
surrender
leave alone

help
serve
submit

follow
yield

Synonyms
verb make someone a servant

incarcerate
suppress
deprive
coerce
shackle
imprison
subjugate
oppress
fetter
secure

subdue
reduce
restrict
enclose
circumscribe
tether
check
subject
capture
chain

compel
restrain
tie
dominate
enthrall
indenture
yoke
hobble
hold
confine

bind
immure
jail
disenfranchise
enchain
disfranchise
get hooks into
put in irons
shut in

Antonyms

release
loosen
liberate
permit
disconnect

emancipate
free
let go
loose
lose

unfasten
untie
expand
allow
stop

Synonyms
verb overpower, defeat

enslave
conquer
force
enthrall
subdue
suppress
compel

reduce
rule
tame
crush
coerce
quell
triumph

overthrow
overcome
vanquish
bear down
put down
beat down
bring to heel

bring to knees
hold sway
kick around
reel back in
rule over

Antonyms

surrender
release
give in
liberate

let go
yield
encourage
win

lose
fail
free

Synonyms
verb dominate

control
manage
influence
direct
outshine
dictate
handle
prevail
subject
lead

overshadow
tyrannize
sway
head
run
reign
boss
domineer
overrule
eclipse

rule
command
subjugate
monopolize
predominate
overbear
call the shots
detract from
have upper hand
hold sway over

lay down the law
lead by the nose
play first fiddle
prevail over
reign supreme
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
superabound
have one’s way

Antonyms

surrender
obey
mismanage

neglect
lose
follow

fall behind
serve
submit

Synonyms
verb dominate

boss
bully
command

control
dictate
direct

influence
manage
master

call the shots
run the show
keep under one’s thumb

Synonyms
verb govern, manage

control
run
lead
prevail
conduct
dominate
overrule
order
decree

preponderate
sway
command
reign
direct
administer
preside
domineer
curb

dictate
restrain
regulate
bridle
guide
predominate
take over
be in authority
be in power

crack the whip
hold sway
hold the reins
lay down the law
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
be in driver’s seat
keep under one’s thumb

Antonyms

obey
surrender
mislead
release

follow
lose
serve
submit

misguide
mismanage
neglect
plead

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