What is another word for domineering ?

throwing one's weight around

Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

not backward in coming forward

throwing one's weight about

too big for your breeches

too big for your boots

offensively self-assertive

grueling^US

gruelling^UK

knock-down-and-drag-out

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

full of determination

galvanized^US

focussed^UK

focused^US

galvanised^UK

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

not taking no for an answer

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

energising^UK

energizing^US

full of get-up-and-go

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of vim and vigour

tantalized^US

tantalised^UK

burning with excitement

keyed up

turnt

hepped up

carrying a lot of weight

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“She let her career overtake the relationship, and she's become too controlling and domineering.”

Adjective

Displaying a tendency to be over-possessive of one's partner in a relationship

apprehensive of rivals

Adjective

Hostile or aggressive in nature

having a chip on one's shoulder

have chip on shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

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Noun

An act or behavior used to intimidate someone

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Verb

Present participle for to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

dominating

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

using strong-arm tactics on

riding roughshod over

keeping under thumb

lording over

running things

putting the screws on

being in the saddle

ruling with an iron hand

leading by the nose

pushing the buttons

throwing your weight around

ruling with a rod of iron

victimizing^US

victimising^UK

bringing someone to their knees

brutalizing^US

brutalising^UK

twisting someone's arm

telling someone what to do

having someone under your thumb

putting the frighteners on

heckling

twisting one's arm

putting heat on

playing the heavy with

putting through the wringer

holding a gun to one's head

bringing pressure to bear on

putting the squeeze on

putting under an obligation

gaining ascendancy over

criticizing^US

scaring the bejesus out of

criticising^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

tightening the screws on

having someone do something

breathing down someone's neck

turning the screws on

making it hot for someone

making things hot for someone

bringing force to bear on

tightening the screw on

making an offer they can't refuse

leaving someone no option but to

bringing pressure to bear upon

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“It would also reduce the ability of one hegemonic power to take unilateral action or domineer.”

Verb

having the upper hand over

Present participle for to overpower by weight

preponderating

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

exercising control over

riding roughshod over

having ascendancy over

having the upper hand in

having the whip hand over

taking over

pushing around

having the upper hand

outweighing

carrying most weight

getting the upper hand

sitting on the throne

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Verb

being in the driving seat

Present participle for to exert influence over or dictate the outcome of

having authority over

running things

holding the reins

dealing with

calling the signals

wearing the trousers

having someone eating out of one's hand

having someone in one's hip pocket

having someone in the palm of one's hand

having something in the palm of one's hand

holding the purse strings

having a hold over

holding purse strings

organizing^US

marshalling^UK

marshaling^US

organising^UK

taking the reins of

exercising power

leading the way

exercising authority over

being in charge

assuming command of

prevailing over

holding dominion over

having authority

exercising control over

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

maneuvering^US

manoeuvring^UK

being responsible for

pointing in the right direction

shepherding

having the say

controlling the affairs of

putting on the right track

disposing

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