Đồng nghĩa của keeping under 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 keeping under one's thumb regulating overlooking organizing operating organising steering piloting tending carrying on orchestrating being responsible for keeping ordering having control of being in the driving seat quarterbacking masterminding pulling the strings spearheading chairing carrying out executing being in charge moderating having authority over manoeuvring maneuvering officiating having authority coordinating engineering looking after helming advising running things disciplining caring for micromanaging riding herd on taking charge of taking the chair of manipulating fronting marshaling marshalling presiding skippering maintaining exercising power driving ministering wielding inspecting taking care of having power having influence watching shepherding having the upper hand holding office calling the signals watching over leading the way calling the shots in calling the tune in taking the helm taking charge keeping an eye on hosting calling arbitrating introducing judging observing seeing mediating assuming command over calling the shots of facilitating having control over disposing attending to wielding baton maintaining order pulling the wires funnelling coxswaining navigating trailblazing channeling channelling pointing beaconing contriving funneling coaching officering minding taking control of eyeing attending having the say taking the reins refereeing chaperoning umpiring fielding tending to addressing negotiating herding 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 taking the reins of exercising authority over having a handle on plying instructing working treating holding dominion over rendering taking forward holding down engaging in calling upon taking the chair having the ascendancy having the edge assuming command occupying throne exercising authority holding dominion pushing wearing the crown serving the people browbeating outweighing railroading bulldozing pressurizing having the greatest influence overriding telling pressurising holding the whip hand having the whip hand carrying most weight telling someone what to do giving orders lording it over 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 settling 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

Động từ

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 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 running things pushing the buttons being in the saddle putting the screws on throwing weight around bending to one's will commanding controlling mistreating maltreating abusing giving orders telling someone what to do laying down the law picking on dragooning acting the tin god pulling rank on obtaining triumphing treading on kicking about hounding scaring distressing aggrieving harassing cowing manhandling harrying ordering holding sway frightening overpowering misusing overwhelming brutalising mishandling torturing brutalizing pushing directing overseeing superintending running leading supervising captaining quarterbacking swaying governing playing the heavy with ill-using messing over putting down ill-treating heading spearheading managing administrating calling the tune taking charge trying to control keeping under one's thumb presiding over being in charge

Trái nghĩa của keeping under thumb

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