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

Motorola invented the mobile phone, but by the time Brown was handed the reins, its cellphone business had been outpaced by Nokia and Samsung. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Feltrin, who will complete his term in October, is expected to hand over the reins to Elia Vismara, who has been chairman of his family’s glass firm Vismaravetro since 2025. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

From 2027, Rebordinos will pass the reins to Maialen Beloki, his deputy director for 11 years and the first woman to head the San Sebastián Film Festival in its 74-year history. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Bilton, who seized the reins of the show as executive producer earlier this year, may not want to shake things up overmuch in a season debut. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

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

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