Antonyms for ran the show
Grammar : Verb |
- abandon
- assist
- be below
- bumble
- chance
- comply
- consent
- deny
- diverge
- fail
- fall behind
- follow
- forego
- forget
- forsake
- frustrate
- give up
- go along
- halt
- help
- hurt
- ignore
- jump in
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- lose
- misdirect
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- neglect
- obey
- oppose
- plead
- refuse
- release
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- risk
- rush
- serve
- stop
- submit
- surrender
- withhold
- yield
Definition of ran the show
- As in manage : verb be in charge, control
- As in operate : verb manage, use
- As in order about : verb dominate
- As in oversee : verb manage, supervise
- As in preside : verb be in authority
- As in reign : verb have power over; prevail
- As in rule : verb govern, manage
- As in supervise : verb manage people, project
- As in call the shots : verb be in charge
- As in preponderate : verb dominate
- As in administer : verb manage an organization or effort
- As in control : verb have charge of
- As in direct : verb manage, oversee
- As in dominate : verb govern, rule
- As in domineer : verb oppress; assume authority
Synonyms for ran the show
- administer
- administrate
- advise
- advocate
- baby-sit
- be at the head of
- be in authority
- be in charge
- be in control
- be in driver's seat
- be in power
- be in saddle
- be in the driver's seat
- be in the saddle
- be on duty
- be responsible for
- be supreme
- bend
- bluster
- boss
- boss around
- bridle
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- call
- call the play
- call the shots
- call the signals
- call the tune
- call upon
- captain
- care for
- carry on
- carry out
- chair
- chaperon
- command
- concert
- conduct
- control
- control the affairs of
- counsel
- crack the whip
- curb
- deal with
- decree
- designate
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- disburse
- discipline
- dispose
- do the honors
- dominate
- domineer
- drive
- eclipse
- engage in
- engineer
- execute
- eye
- govern
- guide
- handle
- have one's way
- have the say
- have upper hand
- head
- head up
- hector
- helm
- henpeck
- herd
- hold down
- hold power
- hold purse strings
- hold sway
- hold sway over
- hold the reins
- in the driver's seat
- influence
- inspect
- instruct
- intimidate
- keep
- keep an eye on
- keep one's eye on
- keep under one's thumb
- keep under thumb
- kick around
- lay down the law
- lead
- lead by the nose
- look after
- maintain
- make go
- make the decisions
- make the rules
- manage
- maneuver
- manipulate
- master
- menace
- minister
- monopolize
- obtain
- occupy
- officiate
- operate
- ordain
- order
- outshine
- overbear
- overlook
- overrule
- oversee
- overshadow
- pilot
- play
- play first fiddle
- ply
- predominate
- preponderate
- preside
- preside over
- prevail
- prevail over
- pull the strings
- pull the wires
- push buttons
- push the buttons
- quarterback
- regiment
- regulate
- reign
- reign over
- reign supreme
- render
- request
- restrain
- ride herd on
- rule
- rule the roost
- run
- run the show
- run things
- shepherd
- sit
- sit on top of
- skipper
- steer
- subject
- subjugate
- superabound
- superintend
- supervise
- survey
- swagger
- sway
- take care of
- take over
- take the helm
- take the reins
- threaten
- throw weight around
- train
- tyrannize
- use
- watch
- watch over
- wear the crown
- wear the trousers
- wield
- work
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