be in power

VERB

govern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise

STRONG

captain command direct execute head lead order overrule pilot reign render run steer superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

assume command be in the driver's seat call the shots call the signals exercise authority head up hold dominion hold office hold sway lay down the law occupy throne pull the strings serve the people wear the crown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon leave mismanage neglect

STRONG

fail follow obey serve

WEAK

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield

VERB

reign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominate govern hold sway occupy predominate

STRONG

administer boss command domineer helm influence manage obtain overrule preponderate rule sit

WEAK

be in the driver's seat be supreme head up hold power rule the roost run the show run things superabound wear the crown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

follow mismanage submit

WEAK

serve

VERB

rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct control dominate lead order overrule prevail run take over

STRONG

administer bridle command curb decree dictate direct domineer guide predominate preponderate preside regulate reign restrain sway

WEAK

be in authority be in driver's seat crack the whip hold sway hold the reins keep under one's thumb lay down the law rule the roost run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey surrender

STRONG

misguide mislead mismanage neglect release serve submit

WEAK

plead

Example Sentences

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Columbia Threadneedle doesn’t expect Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will still be in power at the end of the year, but hopefully his reappointment brings a little more stability in the short term, the economist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

"I don’t plan to be in power for decades," he said.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2025

At this point, I have to point out that effective action means collaboration between those currently in charge and those who will be in power in the years to come — that is, my generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

The victory in the latest election means he will be in power until 2029, when he is barred by the constitution from running again.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

"The committee seem to be in power, and— Well, Miss Day, you can be sure that I know which side my bread is buttered on," he concluded, lightly.

From Janice Day at Poketown by Long, Helen Beecher

be in power

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