Synonym of orders someone around

Verb

To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior
bullies bosses around orders about bosses about lords it over pushes around bosses dominates domineers browbeats rides roughshod over oppresses tyrannizes tells someone what to do tyrannises calls the shots commands bulldozes dictates to gives orders gives orders to pushes about pressurizes lays down the law dictates pressurises walks all over calls the tune orders controls intimidates persecutes subjugates terrorizes rules represses railroads rules with a rod of iron rules with an iron hand keeps under thumb leans on terrorises uses strong-arm tactics on pulls rank on acts the tin god hectors threatens menaces overbears prevails is in the saddle puts the screws on predominates runs the show lords tramples on pushes the buttons blusters reigns are in the saddle strong-arms leads by the nose runs things lords over bends to your will preponderates rules the roost kicks around swaggers squeezes bends henpecks takes charge spearheads captains tries to control directs manages quarterbacks governs heads runs administrates pushes is in charge leads oversees are in charge sways superintends supervises presides over dragoons coerces torments suppresses victimizes brings someone to their knees holds down treats brutally enslaves victimises rules despotically tramples underfoot treats harshly keeps down tramples crushes domineers over has someone under your thumb grinds down maltreats harasses abuses tortures subdues ill-treats subjects masters mistreats hounds holds sway over harries plagues picks on overpowers overwhelms hegemonizes puts down tyrannizes over afflicts aggrieves distresses influences overrules handles exercises control over subordinates wrongs conquers annoys monopolizes rules over beats down monopolises regulates steers discriminates against holds sway heads up prevails over has control of punishes scourges excruciates exploits overcomes overthrows pacifies forces brutalizes bedevils badgers molests cows brutalises besets chastens vexes eclipses overshadows guides outshines conducts administers rides overlooks stewards pilots gets at brings to heel reigns over operates takes over weighs heavy upon ill-uses has upper hand messes over has one's way has it in for sits on top of has a down on plays first fiddle has the upper hand over holds office troubles yokes scares outnumbers superabounds crucifies manhandles frightens misuses reigns supreme mishandles determines treads on detracts from kicks about disfranchises hunts injures martyrs smothers handicaps strains worries outrages saddles overloads taxes encumbers presses despotizes plays the heavy with squashes squelches grinds disenfranchises deprives hobbles has power over racks anguishes harrows besieges agonizes curses pursues puts upon mau-maus makes it hot for someone puts the frighteners on makes things hot for someone keeps under puts screws to has command over destroys weakens gets hooks into puts the squeeze on brings under the yoke keeps in subjection keeps in submission tames fronts humbles hassles needles reduces agonises teases holds dominion over leads the way wields has authority takes the reins of organises officiates exercises authority over maneuvers coaches drives manoeuvres organizes has authority over officers exercises power has charge of marshals takes the chair assumes command of breaks heckles baits triumphs goads colonizes scolds disparages taunts berates underyokes enthralls inflicts suffering on inflicts pain on colonises enthrals steamrollers bothers pesters provokes reviles reproaches vanquishes makes fun of singles out grumbles at gains mastery over grips hazes upbraids overrides gains ascendancy over gains control of bears down brings to knees reels back in has ascendancy over has the whip hand over has mastery over wears the trousers rules the roost in has the upper hand in keeps tends renders helpless renders incapable renders powerless is in the driving seat pulls the strings occupies throne wears the crown executes calls the signals carries on renders assumes command exercises authority presides serves the people are in the driving seat holds dominion carries out attacks nags carps at finds fault with punishes repeatedly and unfairly

Antonym of orders someone around

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