Đồng nghĩa của gets the upper hand

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lessens assuages calms mollifies puts an end to tempers relieves softens silences alleviates annihilates abates deadens dampens weakens creams cracks down on stills inhibits lulls dulls palliates settles owns cools quiets bridles tranquilizes decreases stamps out tones down relaxes composes appeases lightens contains quietens frustrates tanks constrains thwarts ends snuffs out holds back clamps down on oppresses puts a stop to takes the edge off blows out of the water placates wipes out outdoes slaps down quenches regulates lowers flattens nips in the bud reins in gains mastery over puts the kibosh on keeps in check smashes terminates blows out restricts governs blunts attenuates depresses surpasses massacres rules puts the lid on throws undoes cushions damps finishes pounds damps down pulverizes limits wallops halts totals calms down outclasses keeps a tight rein on abolishes pulverises knocks out hinders hegemonizes gets rid of arrests prevents demoralizes soft-pedals gives someone a 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loop comforts rises above chokes back keeps a lid on puts away wins a resounding victory over holds sway over ameliorates puts a lid on brings to heel disarms lenifies extirpates brings down settles down busts hampers goes one better than hushes keeps back knocks for six deals with caps smokes pours oil on disciplines whups deflates devastates whops stems unnerves whaps enfeebles humiliates downs dusts fades unmans saddens hurdles wins remits steadies bombs muzzles tromps extenuates outmaneuvers bulldozes outmanoeuvres smooths outruns slackens declines renders incapable obliterates subsides renders helpless renders powerless quelches tapers decks dwindles eclipses dispels chills balms tans cracks down puts out retards slakes falls incapacitates chills out debilitates banishes shrinks brings under the yoke unseats strokes reins back slows edges out qualifies squares brings to ruin defuses puts an stop to takes it all KO's gains control over does better than brings to an end rolls back makes peace with bites back knocks sideways drops off quietens down brings under control gets control of copes with smooths over tapers off picks apart takes the bite out quiets down modulates ratchets down pours cold water on knocks the stuffing out of tails off phases down throws cold water on puts in the shade dims collects plays down persecutes abases stymies re-collects discontinues shushes staggers turns down immobilizes forces coerces wanes steamrolls whacks foils brings to a stop brings to a halt sobers darkens recovers immobilises devitalizes pommels whitewashes queers outwits flogs commands distresses impairs exploits slays edges interferes with reins keeps in line cuts handicaps recedes confines dashes rules over interrupts outjumps outflanks decimates outhits shipwrecks butchers entraps routes ambushes wastes minimizes keeps in does for spoils simmers down puts the brakes on dismisses disappoints overmasters wrecks relents sedates negotiates corks influences contents annexes blocks out benumbs weighs down trumps disables plows under works over stuns resists guides delimits paralyses paralyzes chokes off sways downscales knocks over noses out runs rings round reassures weeds out makes downhearted disinclines makes dejected dictates throttles puts the stopper on brings to knees gets under control takes care of checkmates runs roughshod over wins a victory over finishes off mows down unburdens bears down on withholds bottles up holds in check passes prostrates palls disparages knocks off cuts short freezes dulcifies overrides keeps within bounds occupies overtops cuts to pieces takes to cleaners blasts improves on comes out on top tyrannizes over tramples underfoot outguns outmatches drives off minimises slacks puts damper on outdistances overtakes towers over brings low lets up rides roughshod over knocks spots off gets through makes nice stabilizes drops away dies down dies out dies away removes buffers butters up keeps under winds down wipes off map takes down gives someone a pasting lays back makes less intense puts someone in their place cuts back takes apart takes a load off takes over brings to screeching halt neutralizes keeps lid on cuts down messes up neutralises decelerates cools down falls away gives someone the blues drains away pwns fights back stabilises blots out buttons up peters out cools out censures solves scrunches squishes pockets swallows submerges scuppers manages outsmarts defeats easily defeats heavily rejects nullifies garrotes garrottes mullers weathers survives circumvents obstructs shocks renders outlives numbs masks renders speechless astonishes dissipates discomfits confounds improves addresses steamrollers deepens shades clouds surfeits fills blocks assures commutes sates satiates dishes anaesthetizes does in exterminates expunges comes out on top of chases away puts to rest drives away excuses whelms yokes outranks clamps down keeps control of succeeds over corks up outfights beats up shoots down 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takes the edge takes it easy colonizes clears the air with imposes peace upon restores harmony to makes peace fixes up buries the hatchet smooths someone's ruffled feathers kisses and makes up forces down treads compels underyokes enthralls contracts rations bedims impoverishes enthrals colonises bums out censors dumbs refreshes looses disintegrates crumbles puts a limit on clams shoots ahead of disfranchises adjusts monitors invades meets halfway boxes in decrements desolates keeps tight rein on slows down ties up stems the flow of casts a pall over abuses concludes completes runs down wraps up winds up closes calls a halt appropriates captures dips inspects corners rallies treads on disenfranchises hobbles deprives shaves minifies slashes narrows pares denies humours rattles disconcerts makes lighter reconciles makes crestfallen makes dispirited indisposes deactivates maltreats decides determines throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of sweeps holds sway kicks around takes control of takes possession of reels back in pales disempowers brightens trims back pares down marks down trims down couches clips steps down dials down makes cutbacks in rounds down scales down whittles down causes instability gets hooks into humors cures counteracts closes up snarls disorders disarranges abashes unzips nonplusses disturbs muddles jumbles embarrasses discountenances disorganizes unglues unsettles larrups saves punishes pads smooths out demilitarises clears the air takes the heat rescues demilitarizes resolves harnesses leashes bits sets limits on imposes limits on solaces consoles varies succors succours punctuates wrongs depletes downsizes gets down weighs heavily on forms conditions brings to a close untroubles debars straitens lisses ill-treats jettisons uplights empties disburdens frees thins upraises disencumbers levitates affects facilitates shifts unloads moulds changes shapes ousts says nothing makes someone fed up throws a pall over is successful are successful gets to sends up psychs out blows up takes steam out circumscribes stays jails detains imprisons gaols hogties impounds breaks up aids assists scourges alters touches underlies trains carries the day gets last laugh takes the honours takes the cake makes faint gains mastery of takes the prize wins out takes the crown makes dim gains a victory wins through makes less bright comes first wins hands down prevails against deposes puts a brake on mortifies brings an end to lets up on makes something bearable brings aid brings respite to takes load off brings aid to treats harshly predisposes works on reduces weight throws out puts off pours out inclines makes less shepherds disposes acts on molds makes up pins down boxes up locks up hems in pulls back ties down dethrones rides vexes encumbers presses harasses torments tortures strains worries aggrieves taxes despotizes outrages overloads annoys hounds besets saddles harries plagues shuts out exerts influence on impacts on beats back puts to flight housebreaks plays up to smooths down patches things up invalidates removes the fuse from strips renders defenseless makes harmless makes safe puts out of action deescalates disbands disqualifies unarms cleans up on throws back in confusion puts to rout blows out of water are a factor in has an impact on is a factor in has an effect on topples domiciliates has on a tight leash puts upon picks on stretches overawes dumbfounds shellacks blanks grows less depreciates weighs heavy upon puts screws to supplants uncrowns unthrones puts the squeeze on rules with a rod of iron takes out rules with an iron hand does away with removes from power unhorses removes from office domineers breeds teaches herds housetrains bowls over shuts off rolls over lays out bosses domesticates intimidates leads bullies house-trains heads overrules monopolizes preponderates monopolises handles runs breaks in presides over rounds up pushes about has upper hand has one's way calls the shots runs the show rules the roost rules the roost in has the upper hand in exercises control over bosses about are in the saddle wears the trousers is in the saddle has the upper hand over bosses around leads by the nose brings up has the whip hand over has mastery over lays down the law heads up has ascendancy over sits on top of plays first fiddle calls the tune pushes around

predominates prevails rules dominates outweighs overshadows overrides reigns commands domineers governs holds sway leads manages overrules tells carries most weight is in control are in control has the upper hand carries weight

gets the upper hand over gets the walking papers gets the willies gets the wind up gets the worst gets the worst of it gets the show on the road gets the screaming heebie-jeebies gets the sack gets there gets the point of gets the point