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

At 50, Ternus is the same age as ​Cook when ⁠he took over the reins as CEO from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

There were three rookie quarterbacks starting the opener in three of the previous five seasons as teams have become quicker to turn over the reins as the differences between the college and pro games have lessened. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Since Schiano reclaimed the reins as head coach before the 2020 season, the Scarlet Knights have had success against opponents outside of the Big Ten Conference. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Others might see the film another way, as a reckless claim that many (if not all) men would molest children were all the reins of civilization cut loose. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

An unmounted horse galloping into a ranch, saddle empty and reins flying, is a standard cue for horse people to seek the rider. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

On Tuesday, Cook becomes executive chairman and John Ternus , a longtime Apple executive and most recently the company's hardware chief, takes the CEO reins. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

But the effectiveness of AI when given the reins for making trades remains to be seen. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

At times, the competitiveness has actually gotten the best of him, and those in charge need to pull back the reins. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026