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conduct v.
control v.
direct v.
domineer v.
handle v.
lead v.
operate v.
reign v.
spearhead v.
steer v.
supervise v.

VERB

conduct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend control direct handle keep manage operate order organize oversee regulate run supervise

STRONG

accompany chair chaperon convey engineer escort govern guide head lead ordain pilot rule shepherd steer usher

WEAK

call the tune carry on preside over ride herd on trailblaze wield baton

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon disorder disorganize disregard give up ignore let go mismanage neglect obey serve

STRONG

comply consent desert follow leave lose

VERB

control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer command conduct deal with dominate govern handle lead manage manipulate oversee regulate rule run supervise

STRONG

administrate advise boss bully call direct discipline domineer guide head instruct overlook pilot predominate quarterback regiment steer subject subjugate superintend

WEAK

be in saddle call the signals head up hold purse strings hold sway over hold the reins push buttons reign over run the show

Antonyms

STRONGEST

comply consent follow mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender yield

STRONG

misguide mislead

WEAK

abandon chance forsake give up jump in let go relinquish renounce resign risk rush

VERB

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise

STRONG

administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain quarterback regulate rule shepherd superintend

WEAK

be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show take the reins

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve

STRONG

follow mismanage submit surrender yield

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead

VERB

domineer

Synonyms

STRONG

bend bluster browbeat bulldoze bully dominate hector intimidate menace overbear predominate preponderate prevail reign rule swagger threaten tyrannize

WEAK

be in the saddle boss around call the shots henpeck in the driver's seat keep under thumb kick around lead by the nose push the buttons rule the roost run the show throw weight around

Antonyms

STRONG

assist help leave alone serve submit surrender

WEAK

follow yield

VERB

handle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work

STRONG

advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield

WEAK

behave toward call the signals cope with cut the mustard get a handle on hack it make out make the grade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

leave alone misguide mislead

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse

VERB

lead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect conduce encourage excite galvanize guide hearten incline induce influence inspire instill introduce motivate move persuade prevail prompt spark spur

STRONG

boss call the shots command coordinate direct govern head helm manage preside over spearhead supervise trail-blaze

WEAK

cause oversee quarterback serve shepherd tend

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade hinder mismanage neglect prevent

VERB

operate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct drive handle keep play run work

STRONG

command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle call the play call the shots call the signals carry on hold the reins make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt mismanage neglect stop

STRONG

leave alone

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

follow mismanage submit

WEAK

serve

VERB

spearhead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

initiate launch prompt spur

STRONG

bring cause direct guide head helm influence introduce motivate move originate persuade pioneer produce quarterback shepherd

WEAK

bring on get the jump on go out in front trail-blaze

Antonyms

STRONGEST

end finish stop

STRONG

discourage dissuade leave misguide mislead neglect result

VERB

steer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive escort govern herd shepherd

STRONG

beacon captain conduct control helm lead pilot point route run see show skipper

WEAK

be in the driver's seat head for take over take the helm take the reins

VERB

supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of

STRONG

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage neglect

STRONG

follow serve

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run things

Google has been working on its tensor processing units for more than a decade and uses them to run things from its search-engine algorithms to its Gemini AI models.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Her appointment, which she said follows a two-year transition during which then-CEO James Foster let her basically run things, comes as the company appears on an upswing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

People think of them as comedy writers, but many of them end up learning how to run things.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Just let him run things for a few years.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

Other than how she dressed, that she believed in Vonetta before I did, and that she thought women could run things.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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