Leads by the nose


Synonyms for leads by the nose
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

keep under thumb
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 leads by the nose

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
keep under thumb
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 influence, affect

overrule
persuade
impress
inspire
dominate
control
manage
direct
hook
bias

touch
sell
dispose
carry
whitewash
crack
brainwash
move
get
conduct

induce
strike
reign
govern
incline
rule
predispose
guide
prevail on
hold sway over

impact on
lead by the nose
put across
rule over
soften up
suck in
win over
work on
turn one’s head
twist one’s arm

Antonyms

dissuade
mislead
misunderstand
surrender
discourage
abandon
let go

mismanage
fail
misguide
neglect
lose
fix
miss

yield
leave
serve
submit
stay
steady
leave alone

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
keep under thumb
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

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