in one's pocket

ADJECTIVE

downtrodden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destitute distressed exploited needy oppressed persecuted

WEAK

a slave to abject at one's beck and call at one's feet at one's mercy have-not helpless in one's clutches in one's power led by the nose maltreated mistreated overcome subjugated subservient suppressed tyrannized under one's thumb underdog underfoot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rich wealthy

WEAK

happy respected satisfied

ADJECTIVE

obedient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient

WEAK

acquiescent amenable at one's beck and call biddable complaisant controllable docious duteous governable honoring in one's clutches in one's power obeisant obliging observant on a string pliant regardful resigned reverential sheeplike tame tractable under control venerating well-trained willing wrapped around finger yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful

WEAK

contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious

ADJECTIVE

subservient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deferential submissive

STRONG

compliant

WEAK

a slave to abject acquiescent at one's beck and call at one's mercy bootlicking cowering cringing docile fawning ignoble in one's clutches in one's power mean menial obeisant obsequious resigned servile slavish subject sycophantic under one's thumb

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobedient

WEAK

controlling domineering unhelpful unnecessary useless

Example Sentences

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The Dr. Oz Show Clever ways to put money in one’s pocket; from chronic fatigue to joint pain, autoimmune diseases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2021

The reality check: Money in one’s pocket talks louder than rumors and sensationalism.

From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2018

Costipation: A condition in which one’s wallet becomes lodged in one’s pocket when the check arrives at the table.

From Washington Post

I warrant you, next he will require a certificate of one's good behavior, and a magistrate's license in one's pocket, lawfully empowering so and so to—give an alms.

From The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Lamb, Charles

A sweet hard biscuit is made on the coast which is excellent in one's pocket.

From A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir

in one's pocket

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