Synonyms of driver's seat

driver's seat

noun

as in helm

the place of leadership or command

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helm
• head
• rein(s)
• chair
• forefront
• top
• headship
• upper hand
• lead
• directorship
• vanguard
• presidency
• chieftainship
• commandership
• mastery
• dictatorship
• seat
• jurisdiction
• height
• kingship
• superintendency
• chairmanship
• dominance
• sovranty
• sovereignty
• governorship
• mastership
• generalship
• pedestal
• throne
• pinnacle
• sway
• deanship
• captainship
• dominion
• presidentship
• eminence
• premiership

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ranks

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rocco swung himself into the driver's seat and revved the engine. —Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024

The family is still recovering According to a probable cause affidavit, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police found an almost empty bottle of Jose Cuervo tequila under the driver's seat. —Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024

More:How big policy wins put Cavalier Johnson and David Crowley in the political driver's seat What parts of Wisconsin vote Republican and what parts vote Democratic? —Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024

Ross became angry and put two other children – a 4-year-old and a 6-month-old – in her car before getting into the driver's seat, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. —Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 26 June 2024