343 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ pˈʊl stɹˈɪŋz], [ pˈʊl stɹˈɪŋz], [ p_ˈʊ_l s_t_ɹ_ˈɪ_ŋ_z]

Similar words for pull strings:

• other relevant words (noun)
• administer (verb)
• engineer (verb)
• favor (verb)
• finesse (verb)
• fix (verb)
• govern (verb)
• influence (verb)
• lobby (verb)
• machinate (verb)
• manage (verb)
• maneuver (verb)
• manipulate (verb)
• one-up (verb)
• operate (verb)
• order (verb)
• other relevant words (verb)
• preside (verb)
• run (verb)
• other synonyms
• influence
• order
• other relevant words
• other relevant words (noun)

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Synonyms for Pull strings:

• n.

  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • magnetize.

• v.

  • administer (verb)
  • render,
  • govern,
  • oversee,
  • administrate,
  • be in the driver's seat,
  • be in the saddle,
  • head,
  • sit on top of,
  • head up,
  • crack the whip,
  • ride herd on,
  • boss,
  • hold the reins,
  • pull the wires,
  • pull the strings,
  • run,
  • run the show.
  • engineer (verb)
  • operate,
  • rig,
  • cause,
  • scheme,
  • jockey,
  • doctor,
  • cook,
  • negotiate,
  • come up with,
  • organize,
  • set up,
  • swing,
  • plot,
  • create,
  • upstage,
  • plant,
  • contrive,
  • angle,
  • con,
  • control,
  • encompass,
  • scam,
  • plan,
  • conceive,
  • superintend,
  • concoct,
  • wangle,
  • effect,
  • originate,
  • supervise,
  • arrange,
  • direct,
  • finagle.
  • favor (verb)
  • humor,
  • befriend,
  • gratify,
  • indulge,
  • esteem,
  • accommodate,
  • value,
  • oblige,
  • abet,
  • further,
  • spoil,
  • assist,
  • aid,
  • spare,
  • advance,
  • promote.
  • finesse (verb)
  • bluff,
  • play,
  • exploit,
  • beguile.
  • fix (verb)
  • fiddle,
  • buy off,
  • corrupt,
  • reach,
  • have,
  • buy,
  • suborn,
  • square,
  • bribe,
  • lubricate.
  • govern (verb)
  • reign,
  • hold sway,
  • pilot,
  • tyrannize,
  • hold office,
  • assume command,
  • hold dominion,
  • overrule,
  • exercise authority,
  • captain,
  • lay down the law,
  • command,
  • wear the crown,
  • occupy throne,
  • lead,
  • be in power,
  • serve the people,
  • administer.
  • influence (verb)
  • incite,
  • incline,
  • impel,
  • form,
  • bring to bear,
  • sell,
  • alter,
  • be recognized,
  • talk into,
  • affect,
  • determine,
  • predispose,
  • impact on,
  • turn,
  • shape,
  • arouse,
  • seduce,
  • modify,
  • channel,
  • count,
  • dispose,
  • train,
  • bias,
  • regulate,
  • mold,
  • impress,
  • rule,
  • urge,
  • prevail,
  • instigate,
  • argue into,
  • snow,
  • compel,
  • prompt,
  • induce,
  • sway,
  • have a part in,
  • change,
  • carry weight,
  • persuade,
  • prejudice,
  • work upon,
  • get at,
  • guide,
  • rouse,
  • brainwash,
  • move.
  • lobby (verb)
  • plug,
  • build up,
  • pitch,
  • press,
  • pressure,
  • procure,
  • solicit,
  • hype,
  • request,
  • billboard,
  • splash,
  • boost,
  • thump,
  • sweet-talk,
  • drum,
  • push,
  • spot,
  • bill.
  • machinate (verb)
  • design,
  • connive,
  • conspire,
  • intrigue,
  • devise,
  • collude,
  • trump up,
  • invent,
  • cogitate,
  • hatch.
  • manage (verb)
  • bring off,
  • achieve,
  • succeed,
  • carry out,
  • bring about,
  • execute.
  • maneuver (verb)
  • fence,
  • shift,
  • trick,
  • navigate,
  • cheat,
  • proceed,
  • sham.
  • manipulate (verb)
  • massage,
  • conduct,
  • steer,
  • handle,
  • use.
  • one-up (verb)
  • oneup,
  • one up.
  • operate (verb)
  • make go,
  • be in driver's seat,
  • keep,
  • carry on,
  • run things,
  • drive,
  • wield,
  • be in saddle,
  • call the play,
  • ply,
  • be in charge.
  • order (verb)
  • bid,
  • tell,
  • require,
  • contract for,
  • decree,
  • call the shots,
  • warn,
  • reserve,
  • instruct,
  • enact,
  • hire,
  • rule the roost,
  • charge,
  • engage,
  • dictate,
  • call for,
  • adjure,
  • obtain,
  • prescribe,
  • call the signals,
  • send away for,
  • apply for,
  • ordain,
  • book,
  • secure,
  • enjoin.
  • Other relevant words: (verb)
  • work,
  • act upon.
  • preside (verb)
  • officiate,
  • advise,
  • do the honors,
  • chair,
  • be at the head of.
  • run (verb)
  • look after,
  • coordinate,
  • own,
  • helm,
  • take care of.

• Other synonyms:

  • influence
  • influences,
  • Snowed,
  • wrought upon,
  • acted upon,
  • Snowing,
  • worked upon.
  • order
  • contracted for,
  • applied for,
  • call shots.
  • Other relevant words:
  • facilitates,
  • influence,
  • Humored,
  • exerting influence,
  • Maneuvered,
  • deal with,
  • manipulate,
  • going around,
  • campaign for,
  • make exception,
  • do a kindness,
  • one-up,
  • fixed,
  • tampers with,
  • engineer,
  • come with,
  • exert influence,
  • play games,
  • high pressure,
  • cope with,
  • put one over,
  • soft-sell,
  • humoring,
  • coped with,
  • pull wires,
  • show consideration,
  • solicit votes,
  • side with,
  • do right by,
  • put pressure on,
  • sell on,
  • tamper with,
  • be partial to,
  • facilitate,
  • tampered with,
  • politicking,
  • coping with,
  • soft-soap,
  • manage,
  • politick,
  • campaigning for,
  • go around,
  • finesse,
  • putting one on,
  • sold on,
  • hyped,
  • hard sell,
  • play favorites,
  • order,
  • be friends,
  • fix,
  • push around,
  • went around,
  • pushing around,
  • machinate,
  • make a pitch for,
  • scamming,
  • politicks,
  • put one on,
  • playing games,
  • treat well,
  • put over,
  • favor,
  • tampering with,
  • put through,
  • Valuing,
  • soft-soaped,
  • maneuver,
  • scammed,
  • soft-soaping,
  • smile upon,
  • bring pressure to bear,
  • leave holding the bag,
  • lobby.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • pluck,
  • bear upon,
  • lead on,
  • act on,
  • string,
  • work on,
  • draw,
  • wire-pull,
  • gerrymander,
  • pressurize,
  • prearrange,
  • approach,
  • make overtures,
  • draw on,
  • make up to,
  • predetermine,
  • make advances.

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