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Antonyms for laid down the law
Grammar : Verb |
- abandon
- acquiesce
- agree
- aid
- allow
- applaud
- approve
- ask
- assist
- be below
- cancel
- change
- cherish
- commend
- compliment
- comply
- conceal
- confuse
- consent
- contradict
- countermand
- delay
- deny
- depart
- derange
- desert
- destroy
- disallow
- disarrange
- discourage
- disorder
- disorganize
- disperse
- displace
- dissuade
- disturb
- endure
- exonerate
- fail
- fall behind
- flatter
- follow
- forget
- forgive
- free
- give way
- go along
- halt
- help
- hesitate
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- honor
- ignore
- implore
- keep
- laud
- leave
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- miss
- mix up
- neglect
- obey
- oppose
- overlook
- permit
- plead
- praise
- prevent
- recall
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- release
- remove
- reply
- request
- retract
- reverse
- revoke
- scatter
- serve
- stay
- stop
- submit
- surrender
- take
- tolerate
- unsettle
- upset
- veto
- void
- withhold
- yield
Definition of laid down the law
- As in inflict : verb impose something
- As in insist : verb order and expect; claim
- As in ordain : verb establish, install
- As in revile : verb scold
- As in rule : verb govern, manage
- As in scold : verb find fault with
- As in upbraid : verb scold
- As in call the shots : verb be in charge
- As in preponderate : verb dominate
- As in rail against : verb revile
- As in command : verb demand
- As in decree : verb order rule or action
- As in dictate : verb command; give instructions
- As in dispose : verb place, order; deal with
- As in dominate : verb govern, rule
- As in govern : verb take control; rule
- As in impose : verb set, dictate
Synonyms for laid down the law
- abuse
- actuate
- adapt
- adjure
- adjust
- administer
- admonish
- announce
- anoint
- apply
- appoint
- arrange
- array
- asperse
- assail
- assert
- asseverate
- assume command
- authorize
- aver
- ban
- bar
- be firm
- be in authority
- be in control
- be in driver's seat
- be in power
- be in the driver's seat
- be in the saddle
- beckon
- bend
- berate
- bias
- bid
- blame
- bless
- boss
- bridle
- bring upon
- bulldoze
- burden
- call
- call for
- call on
- call the play
- call the shots
- call the signals
- call the tune
- call upon
- captain
- carry out
- castigate
- cavil
- censure
- charge
- chasten
- chastise
- check
- chew out
- chide
- cite
- command
- commission
- compel
- condition
- conduct
- consecrate
- constitute
- constrain
- contend
- control
- crack the whip
- criticize
- curb
- deal
- deal out
- deal with
- debar
- decide
- declare
- decree
- delegate
- deliver
- demand
- denigrate
- denounce
- destine
- determine
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- disparage
- dispense
- distribute
- dominate
- domineer
- dress down
- eclipse
- elect
- enact
- encroach
- enforce
- enjoin
- establish
- exact
- execute
- exercise authority
- expose
- expostulate
- extort
- fix
- foist
- forbid
- force
- force upon
- frock
- give
- give a talking to
- give a talking-to
- give directions
- give it to
- give orders
- govern
- grant
- group
- guide
- handle
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- head
- head up
- hold
- hold dominion
- hold office
- hold sway
- hold sway over
- hold the reins
- horn in
- importune
- impose
- incline
- induce
- inflict
- influence
- infringe
- inhibit
- institute
- instruct
- interdict
- introduce
- intrude
- invest
- jump on
- keep aft
- keep under one's thumb
- keep under thumb
- lade
- lambaste
- lay
- lay down
- lay down the law
- lead
- lead by the nose
- lecture
- legislate
- levy
- light into
- locate
- maintain
- make the decisions
- make the rules
- make willing
- manage
- mark out
- marshal
- mete out
- methodize
- monopolize
- motivate
- move
- move in on
- nag
- nominate
- objurate
- oblige
- obtrude
- occupy throne
- ordain
- order
- ordinate
- organize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- oversee
- overshadow
- persist
- pilot
- place
- play first fiddle
- preach
- predispose
- predominate
- prepare
- preponderate
- prescribe
- preside
- press
- presume
- prevail
- prevail over
- proclaim
- prohibit
- promote
- prompt
- promulgate
- pronounce
- pull the strings
- put
- put down
- put foot down
- put one's foot down
- put to rights
- rail
- rake over the coals
- range
- rank
- rate
- read riot act
- read the riot act
- ream
- rebuke
- recriminate
- regiment
- regulate
- reign
- reign supreme
- reiterate
- render
- repeat
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- request
- require
- requisition
- restrain
- revile
- ride herd on
- rule
- rule out
- rule the roost
- run
- run the show
- saddle
- scorn
- send for
- serve the people
- set
- set in order
- settle
- shepherd
- sit on top of
- stand
- stand firm
- steer
- stick it to
- strike
- subject
- subjugate
- subpoena
- summon
- superabound
- superintend
- supervise
- sway
- swear
- systematize
- tailor
- take a stand
- take advantage
- take charge
- take lead
- take over
- take the reins
- take to task
- task
- taunt
- tell
- tell off
- tempt
- tongue-lash
- trespass
- tyrannize
- upbraid
- urge
- vilify
- visit
- vituperate
- vow
- walk heavy
- warn
- wear the crown
- wear the trousers
- will
- wish
- wreak
- wreck
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