Synonyms of bossed (around)

bossed (around)

verb

past tense of boss (around)

as in instructed

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructed
• ordered
• told
• commanded
• directed
• asked
• enjoined
• bid
• begged
• charged
• bade
• adjured
• advised
• required
• requested
• authorized
• warned
• appointed
• entreated
• commissioned
• petitioned
• counselled
• forced
• conducted
• assigned
• controlled
• compelled
• supervised
• coerced
• led
• managed
• obliged
• constrained
• beseeched
• counseled
• besought
• superintended
• oversaw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complied (with)
• followed
• observed
• kept
• obeyed
• minded