Synonym of crack the whip

rule the roost reign supreme be in charge be in control be top dog be in the driving seat be in the saddle play first fiddle ride herd wear the pants wear the trousers call the shots honcho hold sway have authority run the show be in command be the boss pull the strings hold the purse strings call the tune make the decisions make the rules be in the driver's seat be at the wheel be at the helm lay down the law be responsible

supervise oversee direct handle manage run superintend administer conduct control govern operate guide overlook preside over administrate boss captain head inspect keep organise organize quarterback regulate steward tend have look after pilot steer carry on chaperon survey be in charge of be in control of be responsible for deal with manage people run things be in charge call the play call the shots keep an eye on ride herd on run the show take care of take charge of be in driver's seat be in the saddle sit on top of be on duty lead rule command hold the reins hold sway over be at the helm of maintain minister orchestrate officiate honcho head up care for be head of exercise control over be in command of be the boss of call the shots in call the tune take the helm pull the wires call the tune in be in the driving seat be in the driver's seat carry out maintain order pull the strings dominate sway rule over reign over have charge of take over be the leader of lord over assume command of rule the roost keep under one's thumb dictate terms be in power over call the shots on lay down the law watch watch over mind chair preside guard moderate mastermind have control of attend to tend to coordinate order observe spearhead monitor protect minister to take the chair influence judge manoeuvre engineer helm maneuver master mediate execute babysit police domineer be the head of manipulate take the chair of arbitrate arrange negotiate dictate reign advise keep safe be at the head of officiate at sit with referee check have authority over childmind nurse marshal contrive safeguard drive front marshall umpire discipline see to call micromanage take charge keep tabs on call the signals hold down adjudicate call the shots of keep watch over methodize temper attend own plan systematize legislate adapt reconcile hegemonize measure standardize skipper take facilitate determine settle shepherd devise wangle tyrannise tyrannize originate systematise standardise frame fix wield ordain finagle stage-manage conceive coach officer machinate finesse sit work create take the reins administer to hold office put together be at the helm lead the way be in saddle check up on come up with do the honors look out for ride shotgun be in the chair at host introduce see assume command over carry-on overwatch commandeer be accountable for mother invigilate head something up implement enforce dispose be boss of babymind address field limit be chairperson till wield baton contain constrain hack curb have the say instruct ply treat call the tune for shield defend adjust be chairman be chairwoman have control over take forward control the affairs of take in hand sort out serve emcee restrain allocate be the proprietor of keep up render overrule decide adjudge call upon engage in point in the right direction put on the right track surveil tame be foremost prevail over hold dominion over have authority exercise authority over take the reins of be in authority over exercise power set bridle hold sway occupy throne exercise authority assume command hold dominion ref stand edit inhibit be responsible be in power wear the crown serve the people modulate baby-sit act function control the content of be chief of hold balance rule on restrict be the editor of be attentive of mind the store give heed to look over foster trailblaze navigate beacon channel coxswain funnel point pull in rein in nanny take control of pace keep in check perform official duties lookout over keep under guard keep under surveillance keep in view push carry out official duties have a handle on bully browbeat wait on bulldoze railroad pressurize scheme cause plot bring about pressurise hatch initiate forge lean on set up generate order around throw one's weight around lord it over give orders to walk all over boss around give orders order about tell what to do ride roughshod over impose one's will on try to control boss about throw one's weight about use strong-arm tactics on choreograph mobilize mount concoct effect legalise fit normalise legalize normalize rectify square classify readjust instigate work out author dream up oppress predominate stage bring off design encompass pull off subjugate subject instrument play affect construct concert regiment besteer bewield puppeteer think up have the bright idea of be the brains behind think of plant play games swing put over rig put on angle con pull strings put one on doctor pull wires scam fix up mobilise jockey cook upstage put through put one over keep a tab on put in order make conform keep a beady eye on pull things together wear the trousers have something in the palm of one's hand have someone in one's hip pocket be the boss have someone in the palm of one's hand hold the purse strings have someone eating out of one's hand have a hold over hold purse strings push buttons

domineering authoritarian overbearing autocratic bossy dictatorial imperious arrogant despotic masterful tyrannical coercive oppressive high-handed iron-handed peremptory autarchic bullish haughty authoritative autocratical controlling draconian forceful iron-fisted magisterial officious strict subjugating tyrannic tyrannous arbitrary assertive commanding dominant egotistic harsh high and mighty imperative imperial insolent pushful pushy regnant severe strong-willed in driver's seat on high horse dogmatic repressive overweening lordly willful rigid wilful inflexible unyielding cocky Neronian dogmatical firm proud doctrinaire heavy-handed dictative clamorous stern crack-the-whip pompous throwing weight around presumptuous supercilious bumptious uppity self-important conceited lofty self-assertive pretentious superior patronizing cavalier uppish snooty sniffy condescending high-and-mighty disdainful overconfident forward patronising swaggering highfalutin vain huffy smug presuming dominating absolute hifalutin toploftical toplofty opinionated important anti-democratic egotistical undemocratic vainglorious stuck-up huffish brash self-asserting boastful high-hat stiff-necked confident pontifical snobbish self-opinionated cocksure chesty stiff totalitarian prideful self-satisfied self-confident monocratic aloof assured tsarist czarist tough full of oneself puffed up demanding narcissistic assumptive illiberal contemptuous cruel grandiose bigheaded hard egoistic egoistical swellheaded immodest self-conceited blustering bold brutal self-assured audacious scornful affected impertinent sententious ostentatious impudent stuck up snobby selfish self-centered ruthless rough assuming hoity-toity imposing toffee-nosed pushing insistent swollen-headed exacting merciless inhuman bragging bullying self-centred rigorous heavy obtrusive burdensome biggety biggity egocentric bloated onerous summary hubristic murderous rugged self-affected self-promoting self-engrossed self-congratulatory self-contented self-adulatory self-glorifying holier-than-thou blusterous aggressive cool absolutist ironhanded loud obnoxious snotty pontificating hardhanded complacent overpowering know-it-all snippy rude saucy stringent fierce dismissive trying excruciating grievous bitter grim searing elitist powerful intrusive unjust one-party prying interfering meddling meddlesome ambitious stuffy disciplinarian strutting unlimited busy uncontrolled autarchical thrusting protrusive nosey intruding snoopy nosy mean showy inconsiderate highhanded puffed-up taxing offensive backbreaking pitiless relentless inexorable uncompromising excessive hefty obstinate smart-alecky full of yourself strident loudmouthed nervy austere throwing one's weight about formidable unrelenting sure big-headed self-serving too big for one's breeches self-righteous too big for one's boots orgulous braggart self-complacent self-flattering self-applauding extraverted bombastic self-loving braggy self-pleased unreserved self-gratulatory self-dramatizing blustery extroverted uninhibited all-powerful self-willed puffed masterly unaccountable unconstitutional single-party decisive abusive dystopian ordering bidding compulsatory obligatory mandatory required compulsory self-aggrandizing loudmouth high fascistic driving czarlike restrictive inhibiting standoffish majestic regal august judicial stately dignified unreasonable autonomous unrestrained refined sure of oneself driven over-assertive airy honourable honorable gracious throwing one's weight around downright smarty consequential high-pressure enterprising in-your-face go-getting militant absolutistic hectoring wiseguy aristocratic go-ahead no joke flat-out straight out brusque on one's high horse cold-shoulder wise guy on an ego trip self-respecting high-minded la-di-da portentous la-de-da abrupt brisk sharp-elbowed no ifs ands or buts positive overproud grand spectacular flatulent highfaluting magnificent puffy splendid flaunting exaggerated flowery overstated insensitive tactless intolerant emphatic vaunting lording it compelling undeniable decided definite fixed certain finished preponderant ascendant prevalent stifling full of hot air flinty ramrod thoughtless smart brassy inept undiplomatic bungling remote swanky flip wise contumelious tony persnickety unabashed brazen sassy bustling boldfaced fresh barefaced cheeky procacious unblushing pert malapert overstrict sadistic OTT overzealous over the top offensively self-assertive high-flown putting on airs overbusy pleased with yourself importunate inquisitive pragmatic overwhelming crushing challenging punishing unfair punitive bureaucratic fussy intermeddling grueling arduous testing laborious disheartening gloomy discouraging weighty sombre dispiriting worrying troublesome stressful dismal depressive troubling superincumbent bleak distressing exigent somber depressing confining headache killer tall difficult strenuous toilsome gruelling herculean hardheaded uncharitable solid single-minded dour intractable resolved hard-line dogged hard-nosed obdurate callous hardened hard-core hard-hearted steadfast drastic dire unforgiving no-nonsense resolute ascetical immovable by the book dyed-in-the-wool hardhearted browbeating mulish extreme ossified ascetic unsparing determined unflinching pressing unsympathetic astringent unbending disciplinary grave bullheaded back-breaking uphill moiling sweaty hellacious effortful grinding rough going very difficult pick-and-shovel Augean

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