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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage an organization or effort |
| Synonyms: | administrate, be in the driver's seat, be in the saddle, boss*, carry out, conduct, control, crack the whip, direct, execute, govern, head, head up, hold the reins, oversee, pull the strings, pull the wires, render, ride herd on, run, run the show, sit on top of, superintend, supervise |
| Antonyms: | forego, mismanage, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | govern |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take control; rule |
| Synonyms: | administer, assume command, be in power, be in the driver's seat, call the shots, call the signals, captain*, carry out, command, conduct, control, dictate, direct, execute, exercise authority, guide, head, head up, hold dominion, hold office, hold sway, lay down the law, lead, manage, occupy throne, order, overrule, oversee, pilot, pull the strings, regulate, reign, render, run, serve the people, steer, superintend, supervise, sway, tyrannize, wear the crown |
| Antonyms: | agree, comply, obey, surrender, yield |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have power over; prevail |
| Synonyms: | 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 |
| Notes: | rain is drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds; reign is a period during which somebody is dominant or powerful; rein is one of a pair of long leather straps connected to the bit or bridle and used to control a horse or other animal |
| Antonyms: | serve, submit |
| Main Entry: | steer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guide, direct on a course |
| Synonyms: | be in the driver's seat, beacon, captain, conduct, control, drive, escort, govern, head for, helm, herd, lead, pilot, point, route, run, run things, see, shepherd, show, skipper, take over, take the helm, take the reins |
| Notes: | castrated male cows raised for beef are steers, castrated males raised as draft animals are oxen |
| Main Entry: | call the shots |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be in charge |
| Synonyms: | be in control, be in the driver's seat, be in the saddle, call the tune, lay down the law, make the decisions, make the rules, run the show, wear the trousers |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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