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rein

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rein

1 usually reins plural the place of leadership or command

  • after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company
Synonyms of rein

chair, driver's seat, head, headship, helm
Words Related to rein

chieftainship, commandership, directorship

forefront, lead, vanguard

captainship, chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, generalship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, premiership, presidency, presidentship, superintendency

dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty (also sovranty), sway, upper hand

eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, top
Near Antonyms of rein

ranks

2 the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries

  • the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors
Synonyms of rein

circumscription, confinement, limitation, restriction, stint
Words Related to rein

constraint, restraint

containment, isolation, segregation

3 usually reins plural the right or means to command or control others

  • a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation
Synonyms of rein

arm, authority, clutch, command, control, death grip, dominion, grip, hold, mastery, power, reign, sway
Words Related to rein

clout, influence, leverage, pull, voice, weight

jurisdiction

direction, management

dominance, imperium, predominance, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy

prerogative, privilege, right

eminence, importance, moment
Near Antonyms of rein

helplessness, weakness
Antonyms of rein

impotence, impotency, powerlessness

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