keep under thumb
Synonyms for keep under thumb
- boss
- bully
- call the shots
- command
- control
- dictate
- direct
- influence
- keep under one's thumb
- manage
- master
- run the show
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RELATED WORDS AND SYNONYMS FOR KEEP UNDER THUMB
dominate
verbgovern, rule- boss
- call the shots
- command
- control
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- head
- hold sway over
- influence
- keep under thumb
- lay down the law
- lead
- lead by the nose
- manage
- monopolize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- overshadow
- play first fiddle
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- prevail over
- reign
- rule the roost
- run
- run the show
- sit on top of
- subject
- subjugate
- superabound
- sway
- tyrannize
dominated
verbgovern, rule- boss
- call the shots
- command
- control
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- head
- hold sway over
- influence
- keep under thumb
- lay down the law
- lead
- lead by the nose
- manage
- monopolize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- overshadow
- play first fiddle
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- prevail over
- reign
- rule the roost
- run
- run the show
- sit on top of
- subject
- subjugate
- superabound
- sway
- tyrannize
domineer
verboppress; assume authority- be in the saddle
- bend
- bluster
- boss around
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- call the shots
- dominate
- hector
- henpeck
- in the driver's seat
- intimidate
- keep under thumb
- kick around
- lead by the nose
- menace
- overbear
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- push the buttons
- reign
- rule
- rule the roost
- run the show
- run things
- swagger
- threaten
- throw weight around
- tyrannize
enslave
verbmake someone a servant- bind
- capture
- chain
- check
- circumscribe
- coerce
- compel
- confine
- deprive
- disenfranchise
- disfranchise
- dominate
- enchain
- enclose
- enthrall
- fetter
- get hooks into
- hobble
- hold
- immure
- imprison
- incarcerate
- indenture
- jail
- keep under thumb
- oppress
- put in irons
- reduce
- restrain
- restrict
- secure
- shackle
- shut in
- subdue
- subject
- subjugate
- suppress
- tether
- tie
- yoke
enslaved
verbmake someone a servant- bind
- capture
- chain
- check
- circumscribe
- coerce
- compel
- confine
- deprive
- disenfranchise
- disfranchise
- dominate
- enchain
- enclose
- enthrall
- fetter
- get hooks into
- hobble
- hold
- immure
- imprison
- incarcerate
- indenture
- jail
- keep under thumb
- oppress
- put in irons
- reduce
- restrain
- restrict
- secure
- shackle
- shut in
- subdue
- subject
- subjugate
- suppress
- tether
- tie
- yoke
preponderate
verbdominate- boss
- call the shots
- command
- control
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- head
- hold sway over
- influence
- keep under thumb
- lay down the law
- lead
- lead by the nose
- manage
- monopolize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- overshadow
- play first fiddle
- predominate
- prevail
- prevail over
- reign
- reign supreme
- rule
- rule the roost
- run
- run the show
- sit on top of
- subject
- subjugate
- superabound
- sway
- tyrannize
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.