Definitions

in the driver's seat

VERB

domineer

Synonyms

STRONG

bend bluster browbeat bulldoze bully dominate hector intimidate menace overbear predominate preponderate prevail reign rule swagger threaten tyrannize

WEAK

be in the saddle boss around call the shots henpeck keep under thumb kick around lead by the nose push the buttons rule the roost run the show run things throw weight around

Antonyms

STRONG

assist help leave alone serve submit surrender

WEAK

follow yield

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in the driver's seat

Obviously having the great Jean Smart in the driver’s seat helped a lot — she revealed the woman beneath the diva even in Deborah’s most outrageous actions.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Her rationale is that it puts brands back in the driver’s seat.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

Win those two, and the Kings are back in the driver’s seat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2026

Stick shifts are also slower than their auto-shifted counterparts from 0-60 mph—due to the fleshy, fallible widgets sitting in the driver’s seat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

Uncle Tony bent down and looked through the passenger-side window, past Ma over to Skunk in the driver's seat.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

in the driver's seat

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