Antonyms for in the saddle
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sad-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæd l |
Definition of in the saddle
Origin :- Old English sadol "seat for a rider," from Proto-Germanic *sathulaz (cf. Old Norse söðull, Old Frisian sadel, Dutch zadel, zaal, German Sattel "saddle"), from PIE *sed- (1) "to sit" (cf. Latin sedere "to sit," Old Church Slavonic sedlo "saddle;" see sedentary). Figurative phrase in the saddle "in an active position of management" is attested from 1650s. Saddle stitch (n.) was originally in bookbinding (1887).
- As in powerful : adj strong, effective
- As in ready : adj prepared; available
- As in mounted : adj on horseback
- As in high-powered : adj powerful
Synonyms for in the saddle
- able
- accessible
- adjusted
- all set
- all systems go
- all-powerful
- almighty
- anticipating
- apt
- arranged
- at beck and call
- at fingertips
- at hand
- at the ready
- authoritarian
- authoritative
- capable
- champing at bit
- close to hand
- cogent
- commanding
- compelling
- competent
- completed
- controlling
- convenient
- convincing
- covered
- dominant
- dynamic
- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
- energetic
- equal to
- equipped
- expectant
- fit
- fixed for
- forceful
- forcible
- handy
- horsed
- impressive
- in control
- in line
- in order
- in place
- in position
- in readiness
- in the saddle
- influential
- mighty
- near
- omnipotent
- on call
- on hand
- on tap
- on the brink
- open to
- organized
- overruling
- paramount
- persuasive
- potent
- preeminent
- prevailing
- primed
- puissant
- qualified
- riding
- ripe
- robust
- ruling
- seated
- set
- sovereign
- stalwart
- strapping
- strengthy
- strong
- sturdy
- supreme
- telling
- upper hand
- vigorous
- waiting
- weighty
- wicked
- wieldy
- wired
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