| Main Entry: |
domineer |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
oppress; assume authority |
Synonyms: |
be in the saddle,
bend,
bluster, boss around, browbeat, bulldoze,
bully*, call the shots,
dominate, hector, henpeck, in the driver's seat,
intimidate, keep under thumb, kick around, lead by the nose,
menace, overbear,
predominate, preponderate,
prevail, push the buttons,
reign,
rule, rule the roost, run the show, run things,
swagger,
threaten, throw weight around, tyrannize
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Antonyms: |
follow, submit, surrender, yield
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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