push the buttons

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 in the driver's seat keep under thumb kick around lead by the nose 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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push the buttons

“All he did is push the buttons to access the doors and they were open for him, no questions. Apparently, whoever was in central control was too tired to check or too inexperienced.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025

Nineteen of them figured out how to push the buttons to get food rewards, and 17 participated in multiple reversal trials.

From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022

She likes to push the buttons herself, and even with the mask, I can tell she’s pouting.

From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2020

Wiz are betting Scott Brooks will be able to push the buttons Randy Wittman couldn't.

From US News ● Oct. 20, 2016

I have enough control in my fist and thumbs to push the buttons so I can change the station, and I’m really glad of that!

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

push the buttons

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