lay down the law

Weak matches

• be in control
• be in the driver's seat
• be in the saddle
• call the tune
• make the decisions
• make the rules
• run the show
• wear the trousers

Strongest matches

• appoint
• authorize
• call for
• direct
• require
• tell

Strong matches

• adjure
• ban
• bar
• beckon
• bid
• call
• charge
• check
• cite
• compel
• debar
• dictate
• enact
• enjoin
• exact
• forbid
• grant
• impose
• inflict
• inhibit
• instruct
• interdict
• oblige
• ordain
• order
• ordinate
• proclaim
• prohibit
• requisition
• restrain
• set
• subpoena
• summon
• task
• warn

Weak matches

• call on
• call the signals
• call upon
• force upon
• give directions
• give orders
• mark out
• put foot down
• rule out
• send for
• take charge
• take the lead

Strongest matches

• declare
• dictate
• enact
• impose
• proclaim

Strong matches

• announce
• command
• compel
• constrain
• decide
• demand
• determine
• force
• oblige
• ordain
• prescribe
• pronounce
• require
• rule
• set

Weak matches

• put one's foot down
• read the riot act

Strongest matches

• govern
• guide
• impose
• lay down
• prescribe

Strong matches

• bid
• bulldoze
• charge
• control
• decree
• direct
• enjoin
• instruct
• lead
• manage
• ordain
• order
• pronounce
• regiment
• rule
• set

Weak matches

• call the play
• call the shots
• call the tune
• put foot down
• read the riot act
• take the reins
• walk heavy

Strongest matches

• adapt
• incline
• predispose
• tempt

Strong matches

• actuate
• adjust
• arrange
• array
• bend
• bias
• condition
• determine
• distribute
• fix
• govern
• group
• induce
• influence
• lead
• locate
• marshal
• motivate
• move
• organize
• prepare
• promote
• prompt
• put
• range
• rank
• regulate
• set
• settle
• shepherd
• stand
• sway
• systematize
• tailor

Weak matches

• call the tune
• make willing
• methodize
• put one's foot down
• put to rights
• read the riot act
• ride herd on
• set in order

Strongest matches

• command
• control
• dictate
• influence
• lead
• manage
• monopolize
• overshadow
• prevail
• run

Strong matches

• boss
• direct
• domineer
• eclipse
• handle
• head
• outshine
• overbear
• overrule
• predominate
• preponderate
• reign
• subject
• subjugate
• sway
• tyrannize

Weak matches

• call the shots
• detract from
• have one's way
• have upper hand
• hold sway over
• keep under thumb
• lead by the nose
• play first fiddle
• prevail over
• rule the roost
• run the show
• sit on top of
• superabound

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

• captain
• command
• direct
• execute
• head
• lead
• order
• overrule
• pilot
• reign
• render
• run
• steer
• superintend
• sway
• tyrannize

Weak matches

• assume command
• be in power
• be in the driver's seat
• call the shots
• call the signals
• exercise authority
• head up
• hold dominion
• hold office
• hold sway
• occupy throne
• pull the strings
• serve the people
• wear the crown

Strongest matches

• appoint
• charge
• demand
• enforce
• establish
• foist
• force
• inflict
• institute
• introduce
• lay down
• levy
• order
• place
• promulgate
• put
• require

Strong matches

• burden
• command
• compel
• constrain
• decree
• encroach
• enjoin
• exact
• fix
• infringe
• intrude
• lade
• lay
• oblige
• obtrude
• ordain
• prescribe
• presume
• saddle
• trespass
• visit
• wish
• wreak
• wreck

Weak matches

• force upon
• horn in
• move in on
• put foot down
• read riot act
• take advantage

Strongest matches

• exact
• expose
• levy
• wreak

Strong matches

• administer
• apply
• command
• deliver
• dispense
• extort
• force
• give
• require
• strike
• subject
• visit

Weak matches

• bring upon
• deal out
• force upon
• give it to
• mete out
• stick it to

Strongest matches

• assert
• contend
• demand
• hold
• maintain
• press
• reiterate
• repeat
• request
• stand firm
• urge
• vow

Strong matches

• asseverate
• aver
• importune
• persist
• require
• swear

Weak matches

• be firm
• take a stand

Strongest matches

• anoint
• appoint
• bless
• consecrate
• elect
• enact
• nominate

Strong matches

• call
• commission
• constitute
• deal
• decree
• delegate
• destine
• dictate
• enjoin
• fix
• frock
• impose
• institute
• invest
• legislate
• order
• prescribe
• pronounce
• rule
• set
• will

Weak matches

• deal with
• put foot down
• walk heavy

Strong matches

• boss
• command
• control
• dictate
• direct
• domineer
• eclipse
• handle
• head
• influence
• lead
• manage
• monopolize
• outshine
• overbear
• overrule
• overshadow
• predominate
• prevail
• reign
• rule
• run
• subject
• subjugate
• sway
• tyrannize

Weak matches

• call the shots
• detract from
• have one's way
• have upper hand
• hold sway over
• keep under thumb
• lead by the nose
• play first fiddle
• prevail over
• reign supreme
• rule the roost
• run the show
• sit on top of
• superabound

Weak matches

• abuse
• admonish
• assail
• berate
• blame
• castigate
• censure
• chide
• criticize
• denigrate
• denounce
• disparage
• give a talking-to
• lambaste
• lecture
• rake over the coals
• ream
• reprimand
• reproach
• reprobate
• reprove
• scorn
• tongue-lash
• vilify
• vituperate

Strongest matches

• berate
• castigate
• chide
• criticize
• denounce
• disparage
• scorn
• vilify

Strong matches

• abuse
• admonish
• blame
• censure
• denigrate
• lambaste
• lecture
• ream
• reprimand
• reproach
• reprobate
• reprove
• vituperate

Weak matches

• give a talking-to
• rake over the coals
• tongue-lash

Strongest matches

• conduct
• control
• dominate
• lead
• order
• overrule
• prevail
• run
• take over

Strong matches

• administer
• bridle
• command
• curb
• decree
• dictate
• direct
• domineer
• guide
• predominate
• preponderate
• preside
• regulate
• reign
• restrain
• sway

Weak matches

• be in authority
• be in driver's seat
• be in power
• crack the whip
• hold sway
• hold the reins
• keep under one's thumb
• rule the roost
• run the show
• sit on top of

Strongest matches

• admonish
• berate
• blame
• castigate
• censure
• chide
• criticize
• denounce
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• taunt
• upbraid
• vilify

Strong matches

• abuse
• asperse
• cavil
• chasten
• disparage
• expostulate
• lecture
• nag
• preach
• rail
• rate
• ream
• recriminate
• reprobate
• reprove
• revile
• vituperate

Weak matches

• dress down
• give a talking-to
• jump on
• keep aft
• light into
• objurate
• put down
• rake over the coals
• take to task
• tell off

Strongest matches

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• chastise
• chide
• reprimand
• reproach

Strong matches

• blame
• censure
• chasten
• criticize
• lecture
• ream

Weak matches

• chew out
• give a talking-to
• jump on
• light into
• put down
• rake over the coals
• take to task
• tell off