Running the show


Synonyms for running the show
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 running the show

obey
forego
deny
frustrate

refuse
withhold
leave
neglect

follow
mismanage

Synonyms
verb have charge of

dominate
handle
lead
oversee
supervise
manage
rule
administer
command
govern
run
regulate

conduct
manipulate
discipline
head
bully
superintend
overlook
direct
predominate
boss
domineer
instruct

regiment
call
subjugate
administrate
advise
subject
guide
steer
pilot
deal with
quarterback
be in saddle

call the signals
head up
hold purse strings
hold sway over
hold the reins
push buttons
reign over
run the show
run things

Antonyms

surrender
comply
consent
obey
mislead
forsake
relinquish
renounce

resign
risk
follow
submit
yield
mismanage
neglect
serve

misguide
abandon
give up
let go
chance
jump in
rush

Synonyms
verb manage, oversee

control
handle
lead
conduct
keep
supervise
run
advise

operate
guide
shepherd
regulate
superintend
influence
dispose
ordain

rule
boss
administer
govern
dominate
carry on
quarterback
call the shots

control the affairs of
have the say
head up
preside over
run the show
run things
take the reins
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

obey
surrender
mislead
abandon
give up
let go

neglect
leave
serve
mismanage
submit
follow

yield
misguide
diverge
misdirect

Synonyms
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

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 be in charge, control

use
regulate
run
dominate
oversee
train
conduct
administer
maintain
supervise
handle
govern
operate

guide
concert
influence
direct
disburse
instruct
captain
manipulate
engineer
wield
designate
head
superintend

advocate
watch
counsel
ply
boss
minister
officiate
pilot
execute
request
rule
preside
command

steer
carry on
take over
take care of
call the shots
call upon
care for
engage in
hold down
run the show
take the helm
watch over

Antonyms

obey
surrender
ignore
bumble
mismanage

serve
follow
yield
forget
neglect

leave
oppose
hurt
fail

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 dominate

boss
bully
command

control
dictate
direct

influence
manage
master

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

Synonyms
verb manage, supervise

inspect
command
shepherd
eye
superintend
overlook

watch
boss
herd
chaperon
survey
skipper

captain
baby-sit
ride herd on
quarterback
call the shots
look after

run the show
sit on top of
be in driver’s seat
keep one’s eye on

Antonyms

ignore
obey

follow
neglect

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 have power over; prevail

occupy
govern
dominate
predominate
preponderate
sit
manage

influence
obtain
rule
boss
administer
command
helm

overrule
domineer
hold sway
be in power
be supreme
head up
hold power

rule the roost
run the show
run things
superabound
wear the crown
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

surrender
yield

mismanage
submit

follow
serve

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

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

crack the whip
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

be in control
be in the saddle
call the tune

lay down the law
make the decisions
make the rules

run the show
wear the trousers
be in the driver’s seat

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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