Synonyms for run the show
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : shoh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʃoʊ |
Top 10 synonyms for run the show Other synonyms for the word run the show
- 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
- chaperon
- command
- concert
- control
- control the affairs of
- counsel
- crack the whip
- curb
- decree
- designate
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- disburse
- discipline
- dispose
- do the honors
- domineer
- eclipse
- engage in
- engineer
- execute
- eye
- 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
Définition of run the show
Origin :- Old English sceawian "to look at, see, gaze, behold, observe; inspect, examine; look for, choose," from West Germanic *skauwojan (cf. Old Saxon skauwon "to look at," Old Frisian skawia, Dutch schouwen, Old High German scouwon "to look at;" Dutch schoon, Gothic skaunjai "beautiful," originally "conspicuous"), from Proto-Germanic root *skau- "behold, look at," from PIE *skou-, variant of root *skeue- "to pay attention, perceive" (see caveat).
- Causal meaning "let be seen; put in sight, make known" evolved c.1200 for unknown reasons and is unique to English (German schauen still means "look at"). Spelling shew, popular 18c. and surviving into early 19c., represents obsolete pronunciation (rhymes with view). Horse racing sense is from 1903, perhaps from an earlier sense in card-playing.
- 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
Antonyms for run the show
- 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
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