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rule the roost

verb as in be in charge of a place

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crack the whip
play first fiddle
ride herd
wear the pants

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Words related to rule the roost are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word rule the roost. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

dominate

verbas in govern, 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

verbas in oppress; 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

order

verbas in command, authorize

adjure
apply for
bid
book
buy
call for
call the shots
call the signals
charge
contract for
decree
dictate
direct
enact
engage
enjoin
hire
instruct
obtain
ordain
prescribe
pull strings
request
require
reserve
rule the roost
secure
send away for
tell
warn

preponderate

verbas in dominate

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

reign

verbas in have power over; prevail

administer
be in power
be in the driver's seat
be supreme
boss
command
dominate
domineer
govern
head up
helm
hold power
hold sway
influence
manage
obtain
occupy
overrule
predominate
preponderate
rule
rule the roost
run the show
run things
sit
superabound
wear the crown

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