dominating Play verbHave power and influence over. SYNONYMS be at the helmbe in charge ofbe in command ofbe in control ofbe in the driver's seatbe in the saddlebe influentialbe most importantbe of accountbe of consequencebe paramountbe pre-eminentbe prevalentbe significantbe the boss ofboss aboutboss aroundbulk largebullycall the shotscall the tunecarry weightcommandcontrolcountdirectdomineerexercise control overgovernhave ascendancy overhave mastery overhave the upper hand overhave the whip hand overhave under one's thumbhead uphegemonizeinfluenceintimidatelay down the lawmastermatteroppresspredominatepreside overprevailpush aboutpush aroundreignride roughshod overrulerule the roostsignifysubjugateswaytrample ontyrannizewalk all overwear the trousers
