Thesaurus / throw weight around
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synonyms for throw weight around
- urge
- oblige
- necessitate
- impel
- constrain
- exact
- enforce
- bulldoze
- make
- drive
- coerce
- restrain
- squeeze
- hustle
- dragoon
- concuss
- crack down
- make necessary
- put the arm on
- put the chill on
- shotgun
- turn on the heat
- bulldoze
- menace
- bully
- hector
- intimidate
- bluster
- rule
- bend
- swagger
- tyrannize
- reign
- preponderate
- threaten
- dominate
- prevail
- browbeat
- predominate
- boss around
- henpeck
- overbear
- be in the saddle
- call the shots
- keep under thumb
- kick around
- lead by the nose
- push the buttons
- rule the roost
- run the show
- run things
- in the driver's seat
- advertise
- brandish
- proclaim
- disclose
- reveal
- disport
- parade
- boast
- expose
- flash
- divulge
- gasconade
- declare
- broadcast
- streak
- air
- grandstand
- vaunt
- sport
- flourish
- display
- break out
- put on an act
- show and tell
- trot out
- showcase
- hotdog
- fan it
- flash about
- let it all hang out
- make a scene
- roll out
- smack with
- spring on
- wave around
- whip out
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How to use throw weight around in a sentence
Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYDavy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLThis, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEOf course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.
HOW TO KNOW THE FERNSS. LEONARD BASTINIf you throw away this chance, you will both richly deserve to be hanged, as I sincerely trust you will be.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSAt present, Louis was too self-absorbed by the struggles within him, to look deep into what was passing around him.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERWhile they were doing this, he assembled the officers around him, and the meaning of our night march was explained to us.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSThe grass had a delightful fragrance, like new-mown hay, and was neatly wound around the tunnel, like the inside of a bird's-nest.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLThey cultivated a few plants around their wigwams, and cured a few pounds for their own use.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.Now and then the boy who had bought Squinty, and who was taking him home, would look around at his pet in the slatted box.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMWORDS RELATED TO THROW WEIGHT AROUND
- 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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.