Put foot down


Synonyms for put foot down
verb demand

authorize
appoint
require
direct
call for
tell
prohibit
set
forbid
enjoin
instruct
inflict
dictate
beckon

proclaim
check
grant
debar
compel
charge
call
restrain
cite
enact
oblige
bid
warn
interdict

exact
adjure
inhibit
task
bar
impose
ordain
summon
requisition
subpoena
ban
order
rule out
ordinate

call on
call the signals
call upon
force upon
give directions
give orders
lay down the law
mark out
send for
take charge
take lead

Antonyms for put foot down

reject
permit
hinder
conceal
aid
assist
liberate
refuse
veto

prevent
disallow
contradict
countermand
revoke
allow
approve
ask
help

stop
free
cancel
oppose
recall
reverse
follow

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
read the riot act
take the reins
walk heavy

Antonyms

disallow
implore

request
mismanage

ask

Synonyms
verb set, dictate

appoint
levy
force
institute
require
introduce
order
foist
charge
place
promulgate
inflict

demand
put
establish
enforce
presume
visit
trespass
enjoin
intrude
wreck
fix
compel

wreak
lade
oblige
prescribe
decree
lay
burden
exact
saddle
wish
ordain
infringe

command
encroach
obtrude
constrain
horn in
lay down
force upon
lay down the law
move in on
read riot act
take advantage

Antonyms

prevent
disorder
aid

displace
remove
forget

overlook
neglect
help

Synonyms
verb establish, install

appoint
elect
anoint
nominate
bless
consecrate
enact
legislate

decree
set
frock
deal
institute
invest
fix
impose

pronounce
rule
will
commission
prescribe
call
delegate
dictate

destine
constitute
enjoin
order
deal with
lay down the law
walk heavy

Antonyms

refuse
ignore
veto
deny
prevent
disorganize

conceal
disallow
retract
halt
keep
stop

neglect
receive
cancel
void

Synonyms
verb order rule or action

impose
dictate
declare
enact
proclaim
set

force
decide
oblige
compel
require
pronounce

ordain
rule
prescribe
command
determine
demand

announce
constrain
lay down the law
read the riot act
put one’s foot down

Antonyms

hinder
delay

hesitate
conceal

hide
let go

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

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