| Main Entry: | dominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | govern, rule |
Synonyms: |
boss, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, preponderate, prevail, prevail over, reign, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize |
Antonyms: |
follow, go along, submit, surrender, yield |
| 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 |
Antonyms: |
follow, submit, surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | downtrodden |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | afflicted, abused |
Synonyms: |
a slave to, abject, at one's beck and call, at one's feet, at one's mercy, destitute, distressed, exploited, have-not, helpless, in one's clutches, in one's pocket, in one's power, led by the nose, maltreated, mistreated, needy, oppressed, overcome, persecuted, subjugated, subservient, suppressed, tyrannized, under one's thumb, underdog*, underfoot |
Antonyms: |
happy, respected, satisfied |
| Main Entry: | sway |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | influence, affect |
Synonyms: |
bias, brainwash, carry, conduct, control, crack*, direct, dispose, dominate, get*, govern, guide, hold sway over, hook, impact on, impress, incline, induce, inspire, lead by the nose, manage, move, overrule, persuade, predispose, prevail on, put across, reign, rule, rule over, sell*, soften up, strike, suck in, touch, turn one's head, twist one's arm, whitewash, win over, work on |
Antonyms: |
leave alone |
| Main Entry: | henpecked |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dominated by one's wife |
Synonyms: |
acquiescent, browbeaten, compliant, constrained, docile, dominated, in fear of one's wife, intimidated, led by the nose, meek, nagged, obedient, passive, resigned, subjected to nagging, submissive, timid, unassertive, under one's thumb, unresisting, wife-ridden, yielding |
| Main Entry: | preponderate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate |
Synonyms: |
boss*, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle*, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, prevail, prevail over, reign, reign supreme, rule, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize |