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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

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	reign
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	have power over; prevail
Synonyms:	administer, be in power, be in the driver's seat, be supreme, boss, command, dominate, domineer, govern, head up, helm, hold power, hold sway, influence, manage, obtain, occupy, overrule, predominate, preponderate, rule, rule the roost*, run the show, run things, sit, superabound, wear the crown
Notes:	rain is drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds; reign is a period during which somebody is dominant or powerful; rein is one of a pair of long leather straps connected to the bit or bridle and used to control a horse or other animal
Antonyms:	serve, submit

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	spearhead
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	lead, start
Synonyms:	bring, bring on, cause, direct, guide, head, helm, influence, initiate, introduce, launch, motivate, move, originate, persuade, pioneer, produce, prompt, shepherd, spur, get the jump on, go out in front, quarterback, run things, trail-blaze

Main Entry:	steer
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	guide, direct on a course
Synonyms:	be in the driver's seat, beacon, captain, conduct, control, drive, escort, govern, head for, helm, herd, lead, pilot, point, route, run, run things, see, shepherd, show, skipper*, take over, take the helm, take the reins

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	supervise
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	manage people, project
Synonyms:	administer, be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in the saddle, be on duty, be responsible for, boss, call the play, call the shots, chaperon, conduct, control, crack the whip, deal with, direct, handle, inspect, keep an eye on, look after, overlook, oversee, preside over, quarterback, ride herd on, run, run the show, run things, sit on top of, superintend, survey, take care of
Antonyms:	serve

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	conduct
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	administer
Synonyms:	accompany, attend, carry on, chair, chaperon, control, convey, direct, engineer, escort, govern, guide, handle, head, keep, lead, manage, operate, ordain, order, organize, oversee, pilot, regulate, ride herd on, rule, run, shepherd, steer, supervise, usher, call the tune, preside over, run things, trailblaze, wield baton

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	control
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	have charge of
Synonyms:	administer, advise, boss, bully, call, command, conduct, direct, discipline, dominate, domineer, govern, guide, handle, head, instruct, lead, manage, manipulate, overlook, oversee, pilot, predominate, regiment, regulate, rule, run*, steer, subject, subjugate, superintend, supervise, administrate, be in saddle, call the signals, deal with, head up, hold purse strings, hold sway over, hold the reins, push buttons, quarterback, reign over, run the show, run things
Antonyms:	abandon, forsake, relinquish, renounce, resign, give up, let go

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	direct
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	manage, oversee
Synonyms:	administer, advise, be in the driver's seat, boss, call the shots*, carry on, conduct, control, control the affairs of, dispose, dominate, govern, guide, handle, have the say, head up, influence, keep, lead, operate, ordain, preside over, quarterback, regulate, rule, run, run the show, run things, shepherd, superintend, supervise, take the reins
Antonyms:	misguide, mismanage, neglect

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	handle
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	manage, take care of
Synonyms:	administer, advise, apply, bestow, command, conduct, control, direct, discuss, dispense, dominate, employ, exercise, exploit, govern, guide, hack it, make out, maneuver, manipulate, operate, play, ply, serve, steer, supervise, swing, take, treat, use, utilize, wield, work, behave toward, call the signals, cope with, cut the mustard, deal with, get a handle on, make the grade, run things
Antonyms:	disregard, mismanage, misuse, neglect

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Main Entry:	lead
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	guide mentally; influence
Synonyms:	affect, bring, bring on, call the shots, cause, command, contribute, convert, direct, dispose, draw, govern, head, helm, incline, induce, introduce, manage, motivate, move, persuade, prevail, produce, prompt, serve, shepherd, spearhead, spur, supervise, tend, conduce, get the jump on, go out in front, preside over, quarterback, result in, run things, trail-blaze
Antonyms:	comply, consent, follow, obey

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	operate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	manage, use
Synonyms:	administer, be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in saddle, call the play, call the shots*, call the signals, carry on, command, conduct, drive, handle, hold the reins, keep, make go, maneuver, manipulate, ordain, pilot, play, ply, pull the strings, pull the wires, run, run the show, run things, sit on top of, steer, wield, work

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