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Synonyms for pulls strings
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
crack the whip
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 pulls strings

obey
forego
deny
frustrate

refuse
withhold
leave
neglect

follow
mismanage

Synonyms
verb devise; bring about

come up with
organize
concoct
set up
create
manage
negotiate
direct
supervise
conceive
manipulate
arrange

control
originate
scam
contrive
rig
encompass
plot
jockey
angle
doctor
machinate
wangle

upstage
scheme
cause
finagle
maneuver
plant
superintend
effect
plan
cook
work
swing

operate
con
play games
pull strings
pull wires
put one on
put one over
put over
put through

Antonyms

destroy
disarrange
disorder

disorganize
ignore
mismanage

forget
neglect
leave alone

Synonyms
verb pamper, reward; help

promote
facilitate
advance
abet
befriend
humor
gratify

oblige
assist
value
accommodate
spare
esteem
spoil

indulge
further
aid
side with
be partial to
do a kindness
do right by

make exception
play favorites
pull strings
show consideration
smile upon
treat well

Antonyms

frustrate
hinder
impede
obstruct
ignore

disappoint
block
prevent
thwart
dislike

halt
stop
hurt
neglect
disfavor

Synonyms
verb maneuver, manipulate

play
jockey
angle
wangle

exploit
bluff
rig
beguile

finagle
operate
play games
pull strings

pull wires

Antonyms

mishandle

bobble

Synonyms
verb manipulate, influence an event

buy
reach
have
maneuver

square
suborn
lubricate
fiddle

bribe
corrupt
buy off
pull strings

tamper with

Antonyms

destroy
disarrange
disorganize
unsettle
ignore
corrupt

aid
assist
change
disturb
neglect
break

unfix
forget
look away
eat out
play fair
help

Synonyms
verb take control; rule

control
manage
oversee
conduct
dictate
administer
supervise
regulate
carry out
guide
head

run
render
lead
superintend
sway
direct
reign
tyrannize
command
execute
captain

overrule
order
steer
pilot
assume command
be in power
call the shots
call the signals
exercise authority
head up
hold dominion

hold office
hold sway
lay down the law
occupy throne
pull the strings
serve the people
wear the crown
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

obey
comply
surrender
acquiesce
consent
permit

abandon
mismanage
leave
neglect
follow
serve

fail
agree
yield
allow
give way

Synonyms
verb lead to believe, do

prompt
bias
arouse
impress
guide
shape
persuade
prejudice
manipulate
determine
affect
regulate
sway
alter

change
control
dispose
move
direct
prevail
sell
seduce
mold
incite
compel
snow
brainwash
instigate

channel
urge
form
modify
induce
train
rouse
count
incline
rule
impel
turn
predispose
bribe

bring to bear
carry weight
get at
act upon
argue into
be recognized
have a part in
impact on
pull strings
talk into
work upon

Antonyms

prevent
remain
dissuade
delay
deter
hinder

stop
neglect
leave alone
stay
continue
keep

mismanage
discourage
disenchant
halt
be fair
be just

Synonyms
verb press for political action

urge
request
push
persuade
solicit
press
promote
sway
pitch
influence
affect

billboard
further
sell
splash
thump
boost
alter
spot
modify
procure
induce

pressure
sweet-talk
change
plug
advance
drum
bill
hype
build up
hard sell
politick

campaign for
soft-soap
bring pressure to bear
exert influence
high pressure
make a pitch for
pull strings
put pressure on
sell on
soft-sell
solicit votes

Antonyms

dissuade
repress
suppress
hinder
prevent

decrease
remain
discourage
pull
leave alone

halt
stop
continue
keep

Synonyms
verb maneuver, plot

collude
promote
devise
connive
contrive

conspire
invent
finagle
wangle
design

plan
hatch
cogitate
scheme
intrigue

engineer
come up with
play games
pull strings
trump up

Antonyms

disorganize
ignore

forget
neglect

leave alone

Synonyms
verb accomplish

work
carry out
achieve
engineer
upstage
execute
jockey
scam

doctor
fix
contrive
effect
wangle
plant
succeed
swing

cook
rig
con
finagle
arrange
bring about
bring off
deal with

cope with
play games
pull strings
push around
put one over

Antonyms

ignore
destroy
disarrange
disorganize

unsettle
disorder
bumble
fail

forget
neglect
disturb
mismanage

Synonyms
verb plan, scheme

navigate
exploit
jockey
manipulate
operate
scam
fence
cheat
manage
contrive
conspire

beguile
design
rig
engineer
plot
angle
proceed
doctor
machinate
wangle
upstage

devise
finagle
sham
play
move
cook
finesse
shift
work
trick
intrigue

con
come up with
go around
leave holding the bag
play games
pull strings
push around
put one over

Antonyms

disorganize
destroy
remain

stop
forget
neglect

leave alone

Synonyms
verb change to suit one’s desire

handle
maneuver
exploit
influence
shape
control
upstage

play
jockey
finagle
machinate
use
negotiate
direct

beguile
steer
conduct
mold
guide
massage
engineer

finesse
play games
pull strings
pull wires
push around

Antonyms

mislead
neglect

abandon
leave alone

misguide
leave

Synonyms
verb manage, use

play
handle
work
drive
keep
administer
conduct
run

maneuver
wield
ordain
ply
command
steer
manipulate
pilot

carry on
be in charge
be in saddle
call the play
call the shots
call the signals
hold the reins
make go

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

Antonyms

mismanage
neglect

halt
stop

leave alone

Synonyms
verb command, authorize

hire
buy
direct
require
request
charge
call for
warn

instruct
obtain
tell
decree
engage
secure
bid
enjoin

prescribe
ordain
book
dictate
adjure
enact
reserve
call the shots

rule the roost
apply for
call the signals
contract for
pull strings
send away for

Antonyms

refuse
disallow
prevent
rescind

disorder
disorganize
mess up
mix up

muddle
let go
give up
cancel

Synonyms
verb be in authority

oversee
supervise
ordain
administer
govern
chair
officiate

control
head
handle
lead
manage
direct
keep

conduct
run
advise
operate
carry on
be at the head of
call the signals

do the honors
head up
pull the strings
run the show
sit on top of
be in driver’s seat

Antonyms

obey
follow
abandon

give up
let go
mismanage

neglect
serve

Synonyms
verb manage, supervise

control
head
own
lead
keep
conduct
operate

ordain
helm
superintend
direct
boss
administer
oversee

coordinate
regulate
carry on
ride herd on
be in charge
be in saddle
head up

look after
pull the strings
take care of
be in driver’s seat

Antonyms

obey
walk
cease
abandon
give up

let go
follow
lose
mismanage
neglect

stand
halt
stop
serve

Synonyms
verb trump

angle
beguile
bluff
exploit

finagle
finesse
jockey
maneuver

manipulate
operate
play
rig

wangle
play games
pull strings
pull wires