be in power

administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise

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

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

abandon leave mismanage neglect

fail follow obey serve

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield

dominate govern hold sway occupy predominate

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

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

surrender yield

follow mismanage submit

serve

conduct control dominate lead order overrule prevail run take over

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

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

follow lose obey surrender

misguide mislead mismanage neglect release serve submit

plead