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What is another word for bossing about?

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Present participle for to behave in a domineering fashion over

Present participle for to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way

Verb

Present participle for to behave in a domineering fashion over

ordering around

telling someone what to do

riding roughshod over

lording it over

calling the shots

giving orders to

throwing your weight around

walking all over

laying down the law

pressurizing^US

pressurising^UK

calling the tune

leading by the nose

keeping under thumb

being in the saddle

running the show

using strong-arm tactics on

ruling the roost

pulling rank on

being in charge

trying to control

having upper hand

having ascendancy over

sitting on top of

exercising control over

ruling the roost in

wearing the trousers

holding sway over

monopolizing^US

prevailing over

having the upper hand in

having mastery over

monopolising^UK

playing first fiddle

having the upper hand over

having one's way

having the whip hand over

ruling with a rod of iron

ruling with an iron hand

putting the screws on

bending to your will

pushing the buttons

acting the tin god

being in the driving seat

pulling the strings

cracked the whip

holding the reins

assuming command of

calling the shots on

dictating terms

having charge of

making the rules

holding the purse strings

making the decisions

wearing the crown

assuming command

serving the people

exercising authority

holding dominion

calling the signals

occupying throne

having control of

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“My older sister always tries to boss about our younger siblings, telling them what to do and how to do it.”

Verb

Present participle for to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way

pressurising^UK

pressurizing^US

riding roughshod over

lording it over

putting heat on

twisting one's arm

using strong-arm tactics on

putting the chill on

putting through the wringer

holding a gun to one's head

pulling the strings

antagonizing^US

antagonising^UK

turning on the heat

twisting someone's arm

scaring the bejesus out of

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