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What is another word for get the upper hand over?

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Contexts

To surpass in skill or achievement

To conquer or be victorious over

Verb

To surpass in skill or achievement

get the better of

be more than a match for

gain the advantage over

get one over on

put in the shade

go one better than

run rings around

run circles around

be head and shoulders above

be greater than

knock spots off

run rings round

outmanoeuvre^UK

get further ahead of

be a class above

take precedence

be on another level

stand head and shoulders above

wipe the floor with

blow out of the water

throw into the shade

leave in the shade

leave in the dust

have it all over

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

blow out of water

be at the front of

have command over

make look pale by comparison

leave in one's wake

put in proportion

be the forerunner

separate oneself

be out in front

break away from the pack

have an advantage

get the jump on

go out in front

put a distance between

be at the head of

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Verb

To conquer or be victorious over

get the better of

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

bring someone to their knees

gain ascendancy over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

be victorious over

gain mastery over

blow out of the water

gain a victory over

render incapable

gain control over

render powerless

render helpless

run rings around

take to the cleaners

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

give someone a hiding

keep under thumb

pip at the post

gain control of

win a resounding victory over

go one better than

outmanoeuvre^UK

knock for a loop

put in the shade

run rings round

get under control

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

come out on top

ride roughshod over

knock spots off

bring under the yoke

trample underfoot

wipe off the map

give someone a pasting

put someone in their place

run circles around

bring under control

come out on top of

knock your socks off

put the squeeze on

break someone's spirit

gain the advantage over

keep in subjection

keep in submission

be unstoppable by

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

take control of

take possession of

take away someone's human rights

remove from power

remove from office

weigh heavy upon

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

exercise control over

be in command of

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

be in charge of

be in control of

have under one's thumb

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

lay down the law

rule the roost in

be in the saddle

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get the willies

get the wind up

get the worst of it

get the wrong end of the stick

get the upper hand

get the show on the road

get the screaming heebie-jeebies

get the point of

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