Thesaurus / keep under thumb
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synonyms for keep under thumb
- command
- control
- dictate
- influence
- lead
- manage
- monopolize
- overshadow
- prevail
- run
- boss
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- head
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- predominate
- preponderate
- reign
- subject
- subjugate
- sway
- tyrannize
- call the shots
- detract from
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- hold sway over
- lay down the law
- lead by the nose
- play first fiddle
- prevail over
- rule the roost
- run the show
- sit on top of
- superabound
- bend
- bluster
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- dominate
- hector
- intimidate
- menace
- overbear
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- reign
- rule
- swagger
- threaten
- tyrannize
- be in the saddle
- boss around
- call the shots
- henpeck
- in the driver's seat
- kick around
- lead by the nose
- push the buttons
- rule the roost
- run the show
- run things
- throw weight around
- coerce
- deprive
- disenfranchise
- imprison
- incarcerate
- oppress
- shackle
- subjugate
- suppress
- bind
- capture
- chain
- check
- circumscribe
- compel
- confine
- disfranchise
- dominate
- enchain
- enclose
- enthrall
- fetter
- hobble
- hold
- immure
- indenture
- jail
- reduce
- restrain
- restrict
- secure
- subdue
- subject
- tether
- tie
- yoke
- get hooks into
- put in irons
- shut in
- boss
- command
- control
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- head
- influence
- lead
- manage
- monopolize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- overshadow
- predominate
- prevail
- reign
- rule
- run
- subject
- subjugate
- sway
- tyrannize
- call the shots
- detract from
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- hold sway over
- lay down the law
- lead by the nose
- play first fiddle
- prevail over
- reign supreme
- rule the roost
- run the show
- sit on top of
- superabound
- conquer
- enslave
- coerce
- compel
- crush
- enthrall
- force
- overcome
- overthrow
- quell
- reduce
- rule
- subdue
- suppress
- tame
- triumph
- vanquish
- bear down
- beat down
- bring to heel
- bring to knees
- hold sway
- kick around
- put down
- reel back in
- rule over
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antonyms for keep under thumb
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- free
- let go
- release
- allow
- disconnect
- expand
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- permit
- stop
- unfasten
- untie
- emancipate
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WORDS RELATED TO KEEP UNDER THUMB
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.