| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | annihilate | destroy completely |
| 2. | beat | defeat or surpass |
| 3. | bend to one’s will | force to obey |
| 4. | best | defeat or outdo |
| 5. | better | surpass in performance |
| 6. | blow away | defeat or impress overwhelmingly |
| 7. | boss | order around authoritatively |
| 8. | break | force into submission |
| 9. | bridle | hold in check |
| 10. | bring to heel | force into obedience |
| 11. | bully | control through intimidation |
| 12. | call the shots | make the important decisions |
| 13. | cap | surpass or exceed |
| 14. | command | have authority over |
| 15. | conquer | defeat and take control of |
| 16. | contain | keep within limits |
| 17. | control | exercise power over completely |
| 18. | crowd out | displace by superior presence |
| 19. | crush | defeat completely |
| 20. | curb | restrain or keep in check |
| 21. | decimate | destroy a large part of |
| 22. | depose | remove from power |
| 23. | dethrone | remove from ruling position |
| 24. | devastate | destroy or defeat utterly |
| 25. | dictate | impose authority or terms |
| 26. | displace | take the place of |
| 27. | distance | leave far behind |
| 28. | drub | beat soundly |
| 29. | eclipse | outshine or overshadow |
| 30. | eliminate | remove from competition or power |
| 31. | engulf | surround and overwhelm |
| 32. | enslave | force into complete control |
| 33. | exceed | go beyond or surpass |
| 34. | excel | be exceptionally better than |
| 35. | exercise control | direct with authority |
| 36. | flatten | defeat completely |
| 37. | get the better of | defeat or outmaneuver |
| 38. | govern | direct and control |
| 39. | hammer | defeat decisively |
| 40. | head | lead or direct |
| 41. | hold down | keep under control |
| 42. | hold sway over | exercise influence over |
| 43. | hold the upper hand | have the advantage |
| 44. | keep in line | maintain strict control over |
| 45. | keep under | hold in subjection |
| 46. | lead | be ahead of or direct |
| 47. | leave behind | surpass by a wide margin |
| 48. | lord over | act as master over |
| 49. | master | gain complete control of |
| 50. | monopolize | control exclusively |
| 51. | muscle out | push out by force |
| 52. | neutralize | render powerless or ineffective |
| 53. | obsess | dominate the thoughts of |
| 54. | oppress | keep down by power |
| 55. | outclass | be far better than |
| 56. | outdo | perform better than |
| 57. | outmatch | be stronger than |
| 58. | outperform | do better than |
| 59. | outshine | be more impressive than |
| 60. | overawe | subdue by awe or fear |
| 61. | overcome | successfully defeat or control |
| 62. | overpower | defeat by superior force |
| 63. | overshadow | appear more important than |
| 64. | overwhelm | overpower completely |
| 65. | predominate | be the strongest element |
| 66. | preponderate | be greater in influence |
| 67. | preside over | be in charge of |
| 68. | prevail | prove more powerful or influential |
| 69. | pull the strings | control from behind scenes |
| 70. | ravage | severely damage or overwhelm |
| 71. | reign over | rule over |
| 72. | rein in | control or restrain |
| 73. | restrain | hold back from action |
| 74. | romp over | defeat with ease |
| 75. | rule | govern or command absolutely |
| 76. | run rings around | easily outperform |
| 77. | run the show | be in control |
| 78. | skunk | defeat overwhelmingly |
| 79. | smother | overwhelm and suppress |
| 80. | steamroll | overwhelm with unstoppable force |
| 81. | subdue | bring under control |
| 82. | subject | bring under authority |
| 83. | subjugate | bring under domination |
| 84. | suppress | put down forcibly |
| 85. | surpass | be better or greater than |
| 86. | swamp | overwhelm completely |
| 87. | take over | assume control of |
| 88. | tame | make controllable |
| 89. | thump | defeat by a large margin |
| 90. | top | be higher or better than |
| 91. | tower over | be much greater than |
| 92. | transcend | go beyond and surpass |
| 93. | trounce | defeat decisively |
| 94. | trump | outrank or outdo |
| 95. | usurp | seize another’s power |
| 96. | vanquish | defeat thoroughly |
| 97. | walk over | defeat easily |
| 98. | wallop | defeat heavily |
| 99. | wield power | exercise strong authority |
| 100. | wipe the floor with | defeat completely |
