hold purse strings
see definition of hold purse stringsSynonyms for hold purse strings
verb have charge of- administer
- command
- conduct
- deal with
- dominate
- govern
- handle
- lead
- manage
- manipulate
- oversee
- regulate
- rule
- run
- supervise
- administrate
- advise
- boss
- bully
- call
- direct
- discipline
- domineer
- guide
- head
- instruct
- overlook
- pilot
- predominate
- quarterback
- regiment
- steer
- subject
- subjugate
- superintend
- be in saddle
- call the signals
- head up
- hold sway over
- hold the reins
- push buttons
- reign over
- run the show
- run things
Antonyms for hold purse strings
- comply
- consent
- follow
- mismanage
- neglect
- obey
- serve
- submit
- surrender
- yield
- misguide
- mislead
- abandon
- chance
- forsake
- give up
- jump in
- let go
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- risk
- rush
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controls
verb. have charge of
- administer
- administrate
- advise
- be in saddle
- boss
- bully
- call
- call the signals
- command
- conduct
- deal with
- direct
- discipline
- dominate
- domineer
- govern
- guide
- handle
- head
- head up
- hold purse strings
- hold sway over
- hold the reins
- instruct
- lead
- manage
- manipulate
- overlook
- oversee
- pilot
- predominate
- push buttons
- quarterback
- regiment
- regulate
- reign over
- rule
- run
- run the show
- run things
- steer
- subject
- subjugate
- superintend
- supervise
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.