138 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ hˈə͡ʊld swˈe͡ɪ ˈə͡ʊvə], [ hˈə‍ʊld swˈe‍ɪ ˈə‍ʊvə], [ h_ˈəʊ_l_d s_w_ˈeɪ ˈəʊ_v_ə]

Similar words for hold sway over:

• control (verb)
• dominate (verb)
• head (verb)
• preponderate (verb)
• sway (verb)
• other synonyms
• arouse
• control
• dominate
• head
• other relevant words
• other relevant words (noun)

Synonyms for Hold sway over:

• v.

  • control (verb)
  • head up,
  • advise,
  • superintend,
  • push buttons,
  • instruct,
  • administer,
  • be in saddle,
  • regiment,
  • discipline,
  • call,
  • manage,
  • govern,
  • dominate,
  • regulate,
  • domineer,
  • steer,
  • head,
  • guide,
  • deal with,
  • handle,
  • hold the reins,
  • reign over,
  • subject,
  • overlook,
  • supervise,
  • pilot,
  • hold purse strings,
  • predominate,
  • quarterback,
  • run,
  • oversee,
  • command,
  • administrate,
  • conduct,
  • call the signals,
  • lead,
  • manipulate,
  • rule,
  • run things,
  • bully,
  • subjugate,
  • run the show,
  • direct,
  • boss.
  • dominate (verb)
  • control,
  • play first fiddle,
  • keep under thumb,
  • lead by the nose,
  • detract from,
  • call the shots,
  • sway,
  • overbear,
  • rule the roost,
  • sit on top of,
  • tyrannize,
  • prevail over,
  • influence,
  • preponderate,
  • lay down the law,
  • overshadow,
  • have upper hand,
  • eclipse,
  • overrule,
  • prevail,
  • have one's way,
  • Superabound,
  • outshine,
  • dictate,
  • monopolize,
  • reign.
  • head (verb)
  • precede,
  • be in charge,
  • lead the way,
  • go first,
  • address,
  • pioneer,
  • be first.
  • preponderate (verb)
  • reign supreme.
  • sway (verb)
  • strike,
  • rule over,
  • carry,
  • soften up,
  • get,
  • prevail on.

• Other synonyms:

  • arouse
  • incite.
  • control
  • predominates,
  • piloting,
  • Disciplining,
  • disciplined,
  • holding the reins,
  • heads up,
  • headed up,
  • quarterbacking,
  • quarterbacks,
  • Regimenting,
  • Subjected,
  • Subjecting,
  • running things,
  • Overseeing,
  • Piloted,
  • governs,
  • oversees.
  • dominate
  • overborne,
  • over-bear,
  • led by the nose,
  • overbears,
  • Tyrannized,
  • prevails,
  • call shots.
  • head
  • was in charge,
  • were in charge,
  • going first,
  • heading,
  • went first.
  • Other relevant words:
  • move,
  • dispose,
  • hook,
  • crack,
  • impact on,
  • suck in,
  • inspire,
  • put across,
  • induce,
  • twist one's arm,
  • brainwash,
  • predispose,
  • win over,
  • whitewash,
  • turn one's head,
  • bias,
  • work on,
  • sell,
  • incline,
  • impress,
  • persuade,
  • touch.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • call the tune,
  • be in control.