What is another word for domineering ?

not backward in coming forward

Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian

throwing one's weight around

throwing weight around

autonomous

unrestrained

single-party

throwing one's weight about

grueling^US

gruelling^UK

knock-down-and-drag-out

full of determination

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

not taking no for an answer

on the go

ball of fire

all-consuming

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

energising^UK

energizing^US

full of get-up-and-go

focussed^UK

focused^US

full of vim and vigour

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

tantalized^US

tantalised^UK

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

Adjective

too big for your breeches

Affectedly grand or pretentious in manner or behavior

patronising^UK

patronizing^US

too big for your boots

offensively self-assertive

throwing one's weight around

honourable^UK

gracious

honorable^US

pleased with yourself

throwing one's weight about

too big for your britches

stuck on oneself

think too highly of oneself

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

well pleased

in love with oneself

think a lot of oneself

blowing one's own horn

think one is the cat's pyjamas

think one is the cat's whiskers

wrapped up in oneself

think one is God's gift

phony^US

phoney^UK

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

like the cat that's got the cream

blowing one's own trumpet

big talking

easy-going

like the cat that got the cream

self-possessed

resting on your laurels

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Adjective

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

apprehensive of rivals

Adjective

An uncivilized or violent man

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

Adjective

Obsessively concerned with something

enamored^US

enamoured^UK

enamored of^UK

very enthusiastic about

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Adjective

Hostile or aggressive in nature

having a chip on one's shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

have chip on shoulder

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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

telling someone what to do

brutalizing^US

overwhelming

brutalising^UK

twisting someone's arm

bringing someone to their knees

putting the frighteners on

playing the heavy with

putting through the wringer

putting the chill on

brainwashing

prodding

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

having someone under your thumb

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

criticising^UK

scaring the bejesus out of

finding fault

giving a hard time

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

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

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

sitting on the throne

occupying the throne

reigning

having influence

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Verb

having the upper hand over

Present participle for to have power and influence over

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

exercising control over

prevailing over

pushing about

pushing around

having ascendancy over

having the upper hand in

having upper hand

holding sway over

riding roughshod over

running the show

calling the shots

having the whip hand over

having the upper hand

getting the upper hand

carrying weight

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