Synonyms for Hold the reins:

• v.

  •administer (verb)
  • carry out,
  • boss,
  • execute,
  • head,
  • superintend,
  • run,
  • conduct,
  • render,
  • administrate,
  • ride herd on,
  • oversee,
  • direct,
  • supervise,
  • govern.
  •control (verb)
  • dominate,
  • guide,
  • discipline,
  • bully,
  • overlook,
  • steer,
  • be in saddle,
  • pilot,
  • instruct,
  • manipulate,
  • domineer,
  • command,
  • hold sway over,
  • call,
  • regiment,
  • run things,
  • subject,
  • quarterback,
  • push buttons,
  • advise,
  • reign over,
  • deal with,
  • regulate,
  • manage,
  • hold purse strings,
  • handle,
  • call the signals,
  • subjugate,
  • lead,
  • predominate.
  •operate (verb)
  • keep,
  • call the shots,
  • work,
  • drive,
  • carry on,
  • ply,
  • wield,
  • maneuver,
  • ordain,
  • play.
  •rule (verb)
  • decree,
  • bridle,
  • overrule,
  • preside,
  • sway,
  • reign,
  • order,
  • restrain,
  • prevail,
  • dictate,
  • curb,
  • rule the roost,
  • preponderate.

• Other synonyms:

  •control
  • Disciplining,
  • predominates,
  • piloting,
  • quarterbacking,
  • Regimenting,
  • Piloted,
  • disciplined,
  • quarterbacks,
  • running things,
  • Subjecting,
  • Subjected.
  •Other relevant words:
  • lay down the law,
  • be in the driver's seat,
  • holding sway,
  • operate,
  • heads up,
  • headed up,
  • Operated,
  • head up,
  • be in the saddle,
  • governs,
  • be in charge,
  • call the play,
  • taking over,
  • pull the wires,
  • were in charge,
  • holding the reins,
  • pull wires,
  • Overseeing,
  • hold sway,
  • be in power,
  • held sway,
  • operating,
  • take over,
  • sit on top of,
  • crack the whip,
  • be in driver's seat,
  • run the show,
  • oversees,
  • pull the strings,
  • be in authority,
  • administer,
  • rule,
  • was in charge,
  • control,
  • pull strings,
  • make go,
  • keep under one's thumb,
  • keep under thumb,
  • call shots.
  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • reins,
  • helm,
  • be in control,
  • rein,
  • herd,
  • have in hand,
  • be in command,
  • shepherd,
  • string,
  • tool.

Antonyms for Hold the reins:

• v.

  • administer
    frustrate, deny, withhold, forego, follow, obey, refuse, leave, mismanage, neglect.
  • control
    consent, renounce, let go, chance, forsake, jump in, yield, misguide, give up, risk, resign, mislead, relinquish, submit, abandon, surrender, comply, rush, serve.
  • operate
    leave alone, stop, halt.
  • rule
    plead, release, lose.