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reign
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
reign • noun 1. during the reign of the king/queen synonyms : monarchy, sovereignty. 2. under the reign of the present government synonyms : power, government...
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rein
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...limitation, control, brake. See note at reign. • verb they reined...control, curtail, limit. See note at reign. phrases: free rein the sponsors...carte blanche, a blank check. See note at reign. keep a tight rein on he's...
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rule
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...power, be in control, be in command, be in charge, govern; reign, be monarch, be sovereign. 3. the judge ruled...synonyms : prevail, predominate, be the order of the day, reign supreme; formal obtain. phrases: as a rule as a...
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regime
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
regime • noun synonyms : government, system of government, rule, reign, control, command, administration, establishment, direction, management, leadership.
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control
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...command, direction, rule, government, jurisdiction, supervision, superintendence, guidance, dominance, mastery, reign, supremacy. 2. get control of oneself synonyms : self-control, self-restraint, restraint, hold, check...
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govern
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
govern • verb 1. govern the country synonyms : rule, reign over, be in power over, exercise control over, hold sway over, preside over, administer, lead, be in charge of, control...
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dynasty
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
dynasty • noun synonyms : line, succession, house, regime, rule, reign, dominion, empire; sovereignty, ascendancy, government, authority, administration, jurisdiction.
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dominate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...someone in one's hip pocket; literary sway. 2. it dominates the sports scene synonyms : predominate, prevail, reign, be prevalent, be paramount, be preeminent; informal kick butt. 3. the village is dominated by the viaduct synonyms...
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blemish
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus
...coast synonyms : mar, spoil, impair, disfigure, blight, deface, mark, scar; ruin. antonym: enhance. 2. his reign has been blemished by controversy synonyms : sully, tarnish, besmirch, blacken, blot, taint; spoil, mar, ruin, disgrace...
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obtain
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English
...on, seize, grab, pick up. 2. new rules obtain synonyms : be in force, be in use, be effective, exist, stand, prevail, hold, be the case, reign, rule, hold sway. antonyms: lose; give up (see give); relinquish.
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