hold sway

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
• lay down the law
• occupy throne
• pull the strings
• serve the people
• wear the crown

Strong matches

• command
• dominate
• domineer
• govern
• manage
• outweigh
• overrule
• overshadow
• preponderate
• prevail
• reign
• rule
• tell

Weak matches

• carry weight
• get the upper hand

Strongest matches

• dominate
• govern
• occupy
• predominate

Strong matches

• administer
• boss
• command
• domineer
• helm
• influence
• manage
• obtain
• overrule
• preponderate
• rule
• sit

Weak matches

• be in power
• be in the driver's seat
• be supreme
• head up
• hold power
• rule the roost
• run the show
• run things
• superabound
• wear the crown

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 the reins
• keep under one's thumb
• lay down the law
• rule the roost
• run the show
• sit on top of

Strongest matches

• conquer
• enslave

Strong matches

• coerce
• compel
• crush
• enthrall
• force
• overcome
• overthrow
• quell
• reduce
• rule
• subdue
• suppress
• tame
• triumph
• vanquish

Weak matches

• bear down
• beat down
• bring to heel
• bring to knees
• keep under thumb
• kick around
• put down
• reel back in
• rule over