Crack the whip


Synonyms for crack the whip
verb manage an organization or effort

execute
oversee
supervise
conduct
direct
govern

administrate
carry out
control
head
run
render

superintend
boss
ride herd on
be in the saddle
head up
hold the reins

pull the strings
pull the wires
run the show
sit on top of
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms for crack the whip

obey
forego
deny
frustrate

refuse
withhold
leave
neglect

follow
mismanage

Synonyms
adj oppressive, authoritarian

overbearing
dictatorial
imperious
autocratic
bossy

arrogant
tyrannical
coercive
despotic
egotistic

high-handed
imperative
imperial
insolent
peremptory

iron-handed
on high horse
in driver’s seat

Antonyms

democratic
servile

submissive
humble

surrendering
yielding

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

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

Synonyms
verb manage people, project

handle
oversee
inspect
direct
administer
conduct
control
run

superintend
overlook
boss
chaperon
survey
ride herd on
take care of
deal with

look after
quarterback
be in charge
be in the saddle
be on duty
be responsible for
call the play
call the shots

keep an eye on
preside over
run the show
run things
sit on top of
be in driver’s seat

Antonyms

mismanage
neglect

serve
follow

Synonyms
verb be in charge of a place

play first fiddle

ride herd

wear the pants

Synonyms
adj tyrannical, authoritarian

overbearing
haughty
oppressive
imperious
totalitarian
domineering
arbitrary

dogmatic
autocratic
arrogant
absolute
bossy
clamorous
despotic

doctrinaire
egotistic
firm
imperative
peremptory
pompous
proud

stern
unlimited
unrestricted
crack-the-whip
dictative
iron-handed
throwing weight around

Antonyms

meek
obedient
servile

democratic
submissive
docile

passive
humble
yielding

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