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exercise power

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine direct dominate manage supervise take over wield

STRONG

administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress overbear override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

have authority hold office preside over reign over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage

STRONG

abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield

WEAK

contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke

Example Sentences

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The wives of the ADF commanders, some of whom are particularly influential, also exercise power over the young recruits.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

They exercise power in many venues, with a variety of objectives.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

But he continues to exercise power over his party, which is currently in power with his younger brother, Shehbaz, the prime minister.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2023

As such they were only able to exercise power “behind the screens.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2023

The reality, however, is that the existing hierarchy disciplines newcomers, requiring them to exercise power in the same old ways and play by the same old rules in order to survive.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

exercise power

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