have one's way

VERB

dominate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control dictate influence lead manage monopolize overshadow prevail run

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect submit

WEAK

be below go along surrender yield

VERB

preponderate

Synonyms

STRONG

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

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

Antonyms

STRONG

fall behind follow lose mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender

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The verb, still hot from the oven of someone's fertile imagination, seems to be taking on the meaning of to dominate, to overpower, to subdue, to have one's way.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2012

After all, it was not hard to rule, nor to have one's way in this world.

From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Weyman, Stanley J.

After all, it was not hard to rule, nor to have one’s way in this world.

From Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France by Weyman, Stanley John

have one's way

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