boss

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BOSS

to be in charge of <she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again>

Synonyms captain, handle, head, overlook, oversee, quarterback, superintend, supervise

Related Words administer, command, control, direct, guide, manage, order, run, shepherd, show, steer; monitor, preside (over); govern, reign, rule

Phrases call the shots (of), call the tune (for), ride herd on, watch over

to exercise authority or power over <bossed the entire job site for a year>

Synonyms boss, captain, command, control, preside (over), rule, sway [archaic]

Related Words conduct, direct, head, lead; administer, manage, micromanage, oversee, regulate, superintend, supervise; dictate, dominate, domineer, lord (it over), master, oppress, reign (over), tyrannize; conquer, subdue, subjugate

to serve as leader of <bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project>

Synonyms boss, captain, command, head, spearhead

Related Words control, dominate; direct, govern, handle, manage, oversee, regulate, run, superintend, supervise

Near Antonyms bow (to), comply (with), defer (to), follow, obey, serve, submit (to), yield (to)

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