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hold the reins

VERB

administer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrate carry out conduct direct execute govern oversee supervise

STRONG

boss control head render run superintend

WEAK

be in the driver's seat be in the saddle crack the whip head up pull the strings pull the wires ride herd on run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave neglect obey

STRONG

WEAK

deny forego frustrate mismanage refuse withhold

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 push buttons reign over run the show run things

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

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 make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show run things sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt mismanage neglect stop

STRONG

leave alone

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 be in power crack the whip hold sway 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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“I feel like I’m trying to hold the reins on something I can’t really control.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

These delegates are assigned block by block in the system; no one leader may hold the reins for too long.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2022

Across the way, it’s selfies galore with the hops harvest-festival mural on Starbucks’ rear; a couple women pretend to hold the reins of the painted horses, and from here, with a beer, it looks picture-perfect.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2018

Men who hold the reins of power now have a deep systemic fear of having their lives destroyed by an errant act.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2017

They was using two cowboys just to hold the reins while another one would hop on his back.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

hold the reins

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