What is another word for lay down the law?
351 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ lˈe͡ɪ dˌa͡ʊn ðə lˈɔː], [ lˈeɪ dˌaʊn ðə lˈɔː], [ l_ˈeɪ d_ˌaʊ_n ð_ə l_ˈɔː]Table of Contents
Similar words for lay down the law:- call the shots (verb)
- command (verb)
- decree (verb)
- dictate (verb)
- dispose (verb)
- dominate (verb)
- govern (verb)
- impose (verb)
- inflict (verb)
- ordain (verb)
- preponderate (verb)
- revile (verb)
- rule (verb)
- scold (verb)
- other synonyms
- admonish
- call the shots
- command
- dominate
- impose
- inflict
- insist
- other relevant words
- rebuke
- revile
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Lay down the law:
v.
•call the shots (verb) •command (verb)- enact,
- cite,
- beckon,
- call for,
- take lead,
- force upon,
- ban,
- ordain,
- dictate,
- give orders,
- instruct,
- inflict,
- impose,
- charge,
- exact,
- interdict,
- warn,
- rule out,
- compel,
- tell,
- give directions,
- call,
- send for,
- forbid,
- direct,
- call the signals,
- requisition,
- bar,
- bid,
- adjure,
- mark out,
- prohibit,
- set,
- summon,
- task,
- restrain,
- call on,
- check,
- proclaim,
- appoint,
- oblige,
- enjoin,
- put foot down,
- debar,
- require,
- inhibit,
- authorize,
- subpoena,
- order,
- call upon,
- ordinate,
- take charge,
- grant.
- overrule,
- head,
- overbear,
- prevail,
- Superabound,
- run the show,
- subject,
- have upper hand,
- detract from,
- monopolize,
- subjugate,
- predominate,
- preponderate,
- overshadow,
- sit on top of,
- play first fiddle,
- lead by the nose,
- outshine,
- tyrannize,
- hold sway over,
- rule the roost,
- prevail over,
- handle,
- reign,
- have one's way,
- eclipse,
- keep under thumb,
- domineer,
- boss,
- run.
- hold sway,
- hold office,
- exercise authority,
- assume command,
- hold dominion,
- be in the driver's seat,
- be in power,
- wear the crown,
- serve the people.
- trespass,
- establish,
- move in on,
- place,
- horn in,
- infringe,
- intrude,
- take advantage,
- levy,
- promulgate,
- enforce,
- obtrude,
- burden,
- read riot act,
- lay,
- institute,
- foist,
- saddle,
- encroach,
- wreck,
- introduce,
- wish,
- presume,
- wreak,
- lade,
- visit.
- expose,
- strike,
- mete out,
- deal out,
- extort,
- bring upon,
- stick it to,
- give it to,
- apply,
- dispense,
- give,
- deliver.
Other synonyms:
•admonish •call the shots •command- calls upon,
- marking out,
- calling on,
- sent for,
- Enacting,
- forced upon,
- ordinating,
- called upon,
- ordinates,
- inhibits,
- taking charge,
- requisitioned,
- called on.
- Subjected,
- Subjecting,
- predominates,
- Tyrannized,
- overborne,
- overbears,
- prevails,
- over-bear,
- led by the nose.
- dealing out,
- stick to,
- giving to,
- give to,
- metes out,
- dealt out,
- sticks to,
- stuck to,
- meted out,
- meting out.
- decree,
- dress down,
- revile,
- regulate,
- cavil,
- deal,
- actuate,
- arrange,
- adjust,
- bias,
- motivate,
- bulldoze,
- organize,
- rail,
- condition,
- rule,
- taunt,
- guide,
- systematize,
- pull the strings,
- anoint,
- pronounce,
- put,
- oversee,
- dominate,
- execute,
- chasten,
- preside,
- predispose,
- legislate,
- preach,
- sway,
- keep aft,
- ride herd on,
- lay down,
- nominate,
- prepare,
- bless,
- curb,
- frock,
- rebuke,
- commission,
- Methodize,
- give a talking-to,
- announce,
- superintend,
- render,
- manage,
- command,
- incline,
- upbraid,
- prescribe,
- destine,
- steer,
- settle,
- rank,
- distribute,
- control,
- assail,
- call the shots,
- tell off,
- nag,
- bend,
- array,
- walk heavy,
- take to task,
- rate,
- constrain,
- will,
- lead,
- delegate,
- administer,
- stand,
- tempt,
- jump on,
- shepherd,
- crack the whip,
- range,
- force,
- head up,
- bridle,
- chew out,
- elect,
- pilot,
- influence,
- invest,
- conduct,
- asperse,
- prompt,
- captain,
- take over,
- chastise,
- promote,
- govern,
- supervise,
- hold the reins,
- tailor,
- marshal,
- induce,
- decide,
- occupy throne,
- expostulate,
- constitute,
- set in order,
- move,
- call the tune,
- carry out,
- locate,
- take the reins,
- adapt,
- consecrate,
- fix,
- determine,
- declare.
Antonyms for Lay down the law:
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v.
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command
reject, follow, ask, recall, hinder, contradict, disallow, liberate, help, veto, refuse, assist, aid, prevent, reverse, revoke, permit, allow, countermand, cancel, approve, stop, free, conceal, oppose.
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dispose
neglect, stay, change, remove, mix up, halt, displace, depart, dissuade, lose, ignore, upset, derange, obey, leave, destroy, confuse, comply, miss, consent, scatter, disperse, disarrange, unsettle, disorganize, disorder, disturb, discourage.
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preponderate
fall behind.
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upbraid
forgive.
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command