Đồng nghĩa của keeping under one's thumb

Động từ

Present participle for dominate
ordering about dominating bossing bullying calling the shots commanding controlling dictating directing influencing managing mastering running the show ruling leading swaying heading running laying down the law sitting on top of ruling the roost holding sway over governing subjugating tyrannizing domineering eclipsing overshadowing subjecting overbearing outshining overruling monopolizing handling leading by the nose tyrannising monopolising playing first fiddle presiding over preponderating having upper hand having one's way taking over prevailing over overpowering hegemonizing oppressing intimidating subordinating vanquishing subduing conquering pacifying having mastery over walking all over calling the tune having the upper hand over riding roughshod over having ascendancy over bossing around being in the saddle exercising control over having the whip hand over pushing about trampling on ruling the roost in wearing the trousers pushing around heading up bossing about having the upper hand in supervising administering stewarding overseeing superintending guiding captaining conducting ruling over cracked the whip lording over holding the reins administrating calling the shots on dictating terms assuming command of reigning over having charge of predominating prevailing outnumbering reigning superabounding holding sway detracting from reigning supreme regulating overlooking organizing operating organising piloting steering tending carrying on being responsible for orchestrating spearheading keeping ordering quarterbacking having control of being in the driving seat pulling the strings masterminding being in charge chairing micromanaging having authority over carrying out officiating having authority executing leading the way moderating taking charge of fronting manoeuvring maneuvering marshaling marshalling driving coordinating exercising power engineering looking after arbitrating helming advising holding office running things disciplining caring for taking the helm mediating riding herd on judging taking the chair of manipulating presiding maintaining coaching ministering wielding negotiating inspecting taking care of having power having influence watching shepherding having the upper hand refereeing umpiring calling the signals skippering taking the reins of exercising authority over watching over settling taking the reins calling the shots in calling the tune in holding dominion over having control over taking the chair taking charge keeping an eye on hosting calling introducing observing seeing assuming command over calling the shots of facilitating disposing attending to wielding baton maintaining order pulling the wires funnelling coxswaining navigating trailblazing channeling channelling pointing beaconing contriving funneling officering minding taking control of eyeing attending having the say chaperoning adjudicating fielding tending to addressing herding taking the lead wielding power holding power controlling the affairs of baby-sitting keeping one's eye on taking hacking pointing in the right direction putting on the right track adjudging plying instructing working treating having a handle on rendering taking forward holding down engaging in calling upon assuming command occupying throne exercising authority holding dominion having the ascendancy having the edge showing the way wearing the crown serving the people outweighing pushing having the greatest influence browbeating overriding ruling on forming judgment railroading bulldozing pressurizing telling holding the whip hand having the whip hand pressurising carrying most weight telling someone what to do giving orders lording it over throwing your weight around giving orders to leaning on ordering around using strong-arm tactics on trying to control monitoring policing legislating checking arranging methodizing standardizing carrying weight tempering systematizing getting the upper hand standardising legalising squaring normalizing legalizing normalising readjusting classifying reconciling rectifying fixing adapting systematising determining fitting affecting regimenting besteering bewielding puppeteering pulling things together putting in order keeping a tab on checking up on making conform keeping tabs on keeping a beady eye on dealing with holding purse strings having someone eating out of one's hand having someone in the palm of one's hand having something in the palm of one's hand having a hold over pushing buttons holding the purse strings having someone in one's hip pocket

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Present participle for to oppress or domineer (someone) with one's authority
tyrannising tyrannizing oppressing domineering browbeating bullying dominating intimidating persecuting subjugating coercing tormenting terrorising terrorizing suppressing victimising victimizing repressing dictating crushing enslaving trampling pushing around riding roughshod over ordering about ordering around keeping down dictating to holding down lording it over domineering over treating harshly grinding down trampling underfoot ruling with an iron hand ruling despotically ruling with a rod of iron treating brutally bringing someone to their knees having someone under your thumb hectoring pressurizing bulldozing ruling threatening menacing bossing overbearing railroading prevailing predominating preponderating reigning blustering squeezing swaggering bending henpecking lording pressurising bossing around bossing about strong-arming leaning on pushing about giving orders to trampling on walking all over ruling the roost calling the shots kicking around running the show using strong-arm tactics on leading by the nose bending to your will running things pushing the buttons throwing your weight around lording over being in the saddle putting the screws on harassing dragooning pressuring harrying cowing hounding badgering bullyragging picking on blackjacking compelling bogarting steamrollering plaguing mau-mauing forcing bludgeoning maltreating mistreating abusing pushing frightening torturing constraining nagging pestering buffaloing riding commanding putting down ill-treating controlling subduing hassling scolding scaring obliging awing aweing berating overpowering impelling bothering hustling pressing enforcing distressing aggrieving giving orders goading telling someone what to do brutalizing overwhelming brutalising twisting someone's arm putting pressure on laying down the law ill-using messing over tyrannizing over terrifying driving unnerving spooking chivvying leaning manhandling acting the tin god misusing pulling rank on mishandling putting the frighteners on heckling twisting one's arm putting heat on obtaining triumphing playing the heavy with treading on taunting disparaging mastering putting through the wringer putting the chill on brainwashing prodding holding a gun to one's head persuading influencing kicking about conquering provoking annoying reviling reproaching despotizing bringing pressure to bear on gripping hazing upbraiding afflicting overriding press-ganging prevailing on acting on turning on the heat working on putting the squeeze on putting under an obligation using pressure on walking heavy fast-talking riding roughshod ordering holding sway subordinating directing holding sway over gaining mastery over rendering incapable beating down gaining control of bringing to heel rendering powerless rendering helpless gaining ascendancy over ruling over weighing heavy upon superintending overseeing running carping leading captaining swaying supervising quarterbacking governing administrating heading spearheading managing criticizing needling dogging niggling chiding overawing affrighting bugging irritating cavilling picking at caviling fussing calling the tune taking charge trying to control presiding over being in charge criticising pecking at scaring off scaring the bejesus out of finding fault giving a hard time

Trái nghĩa của keeping under one's thumb

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