Synonyms of reins

reins 1 of 2

noun

plural of rein

1

as in helm

the place of leadership or command

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helm
• chair
• presidency
• seat
• headship
• head
• governorship
• throne
• directorship
• lead
• driver's seat
• chieftainship
• chairmanship
• forefront
• dictatorship
• kingship
• dominion
• mastership
• vanguard
• superintendency
• deanship
• sway
• top
• commandership
• mastery
• dominance
• jurisdiction
• generalship
• sovereignty
• premiership
• presidentship
• upper hand
• captainship
• pinnacle
• pedestal
• eminence
• height

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ranks

2

as in power

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 & Similar Words

• power
• control
• dominion
• reign
• arm
• authority
• sway
• grip
• clutch
• mastery
• hold
• command
• influence
• death grip
• management
• direction
• pull
• leverage
• voice
• jurisdiction
• privilege
• clout
• right
• dominance
• weight
• prerogative
• importance
• sovereignty
• predominance
• supremacy
• moment
• imperium
• eminence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impotence
• powerlessness
• weakness
• helplessness
• impotency

reins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rein

as in curbs

Related Words

• curbs
• restrains
• shackles
• hobbles
• handcuffs
• tethers
• chains
• ties
• brakes
• constrains
• balks
• interferes (with)
• fetters
• hinders
• holds back
• checks
• encumbers
• short-circuits
• cramps
• hampers
• handicaps
• trammels
• impedes
• leashes
• binds
• halters
• retains
• clogs
• inhibits
• stymies
• ties up
• obstructs
• hog-ties
• manacles
• arrests
• delays
• retards
• embarrasses
• barricades
• blocks
• holds up
• bogs (down)
• blockades
• roadblocks
• strangles
• mires
• thwarts
• foils
• stifles
• chokes
• smothers
• suffocates
• stumps
• derails
• disrupts
• frustrates
• sabotages
• muzzles
• baffles
• represses
• suppresses

Dissimilar Words

• helps
• aids
• facilitates
• assists
• opens
• releases
• frees
• liberates
• unties
• clears
• loosens
• unstops
• unplugs
• smooths
• encourages
• makes way
• promotes
• unclogs
• furthers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reins

Noun

The bigger problem, though, comes in a character played by Marion Cotillard, a duplicitous figure who takes over the reins of the film later. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

In 2013, 20 years after Army of Darkness, Spanish filmmaker Fede Álvarez was handed the reins for a soft reboot of The Evil Dead. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Now able to give the reins to the 27-year-old Doncic with James’ departure, the Lakers prioritized a center to complement the superstar guard. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

After handing over the reins, Dimon will likely stay as executive chairman for a couple of years, the source said. — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Qualcomm has long been known primarily as the maker of smartphone chips, but since taking the reins five years ago, CEO Cristiano Amon has worked to change that and equip the company for the tough but lucrative AI chip wars. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Medico takes the reins from Pluribus helmer Adam Bernstein, who has exited the project for reasons not disclosed. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Thanks for taking the reins while Joe is golfing. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026

Stephan will assume temporary reins for the third group game against Norway. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 June 2026