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in one's pocket

ADJECTIVE
downtrodden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
destitute distressed exploited needy oppressed persecuted
WEAK
a slave to abject at one's beck and call at one's feet at one's mercy have-not helpless in one's clutches in one's power led by the nose maltreated mistreated overcome subjugated subservient suppressed tyrannized under one's thumb underdog underfoot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rich wealthy
WEAK
happy respected satisfied
ADJECTIVE
obedient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient
WEAK
acquiescent amenable at one's beck and call biddable complaisant controllable docious duteous governable honoring in one's clutches in one's power obeisant obliging observant on a string pliant regardful resigned reverential sheeplike tame tractable under control venerating well-trained willing wrapped around finger yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful
WEAK
contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious
ADJECTIVE
subservient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deferential submissive
STRONG
compliant
WEAK
a slave to abject acquiescent at one's beck and call at one's mercy bootlicking cowering cringing docile fawning ignoble in one's clutches in one's power mean menial obeisant obsequious resigned servile slavish subject sycophantic under one's thumb
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disobedient
WEAK
controlling domineering unhelpful unnecessary useless

Example Sentences

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The Dr. Oz Show Clever ways to put money in one’s pocket; from chronic fatigue to joint pain, autoimmune diseases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2021

The reality check: Money in one’s pocket talks louder than rumors and sensationalism.

From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2018

Costipation: A condition in which one’s wallet becomes lodged in one’s pocket when the check arrives at the table.

From Washington Post

Well, it's a grand thing to have the royal mandate in one's pocket, isn't it?

From The Red Room by Strindberg, August

Terry said it could, if one had chocolates in one's pocket and didn't hurry too much.

From Non-combatants and Others by Macaulay, Rose, Dame