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Grammar : Verb

  • abandon
  • acquiesce
  • agree
  • allow
  • comply
  • consent
  • fail
  • follow
  • give way
  • leave
  • lose
  • misguide
  • mislead
  • mismanage
  • neglect
  • obey
  • permit
  • plead
  • release
  • serve
  • submit
  • surrender
  • yield

Definition of be in power

  • As in reign : verb have power over; prevail
  • As in rule : verb govern, manage
  • As in govern : verb take control; rule

Synonyms for be in power

  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in authority
  • be in driver's seat
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • be supreme
  • boss
  • bridle
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • crack the whip
  • curb
  • decree
  • dictate
  • direct
  • dominate
  • domineer
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • govern
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • helm
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • hold power
  • hold sway
  • hold the reins
  • influence
  • keep under one's thumb
  • lay down the law
  • lead
  • manage
  • obtain
  • occupy
  • occupy throne
  • order
  • overrule
  • oversee
  • pilot
  • predominate
  • preponderate
  • preside
  • prevail
  • pull the strings
  • regulate
  • reign
  • render
  • restrain
  • rule
  • rule the roost
  • run
  • run the show
  • run things
  • serve the people
  • sit
  • sit on top of
  • steer
  • superabound
  • superintend
  • supervise
  • sway
  • take over
  • tyrannize
  • wear the crown
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