pull strings

Verb

Meaning

influence or control shrewdly or deviously

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Synonyms

manipulate pull wires control influence direct scheme arrange administer maneuver intrigue finagle rule the roost play games pull the wires run the show
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Antonyms

serve conform obey take orders go by the book play it by the book
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Hypernyms

work influence act upon

Examples

He manipulated public opinion in his favor Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pull something out of the air pull start pull station pull taut pull teeth pull the devil by the tail