Synonym of had one's way

Verb

Past tense for to overpower by weight
preponderated predominated ruled dominated prevailed bossed commanded controlled dictated directed domineered eclipsed handled headed influenced leaded led managed monopolised monopolized outnumbered outshone outshined overbore overborne overruled overshadowed reigned ran run subjected subjugated superabounded swayed tyrannised tyrannized reigned supreme detracted from held sway prevailed over called the shots had upper hand held sway over kept under thumb played first fiddle ruled the roost ran the show run the show laid down the law led by the nose sat on top of governed mastered overpowered hegemonized oppressed bullied intimidated subdued subordinated vanquished conquered pacified bossed around pushed about ruled the roost in presided over headed up had the whip hand over pushed around had the upper hand over walked all over exercised control over had the upper hand in had ascendancy over had mastery over bossed about trampled on called the tune was in the saddle ridden roughshod over rode roughshod over been in the saddle took over taken over were in the saddle wore the trousers worn the trousers run things administered administrated supervised superintended stewarded guided captained lorded over reigned over put the screws on ran things wielded the sceptre occupied the throne sat on the throne held the reins held power browbeat hectored pressurized bulldozed regulated persecuted terrorized threatened menaced overlooked oversaw overseen railroaded tended quarterbacked blustered squeezed swaggered disciplined bended bent henpecked pressurised terrorised lorded occupied affected micromanaged strong-armed regimented bewielded besteered had authority over had someone in one's hip pocket had a hold over cracked the whip called the signals had influence worn the crown dictated to leaned on had something in the palm of one's hand held purse strings pushed buttons dealt with dictated terms ruled with a rod of iron ruled over helmed kicked around pushed the buttons held the purse strings wore the crown ordered around ordered about had someone eating out of one's hand assumed command of puppeteered conducted called the shots on pulled the strings used strong-arm tactics on ruled with an iron hand lorded it over had charge of had someone in the palm of one's hand bent to your will browbeaten been in the driving seat was in the driving seat were in the driving seat thrown your weight around threw your weight around given orders to gave orders to was in charge been in control was in control been in charge were in control were in charge

Nearby Words

had one's Weetabix had one's wits about one had on good authority had on show had on the appearance of had on the payroll had one's ship come in had one's residence had one's permission had one's origin had one's number had one's nose to grindstone

Antonym of had one's way

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