bossed
Ran the show
Bossed is the past tense of boss, meaning to give orders or direct someone's actions, usually with an implication of being overbearing: She bossed everyone around at the party.
In architecture and metalwork, bossed describes a surface decorated with raised ornamental studs or knobs: a bossed shield, bossed ceiling panels.
Lifted higher up
- stampedMarked by pressure
- engravedCut into surface
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
- reliefEasing of distress
studded · ornamented · decorated · patterned · imprinted · pressed · molded · carved
Gave guidance or orders
- orderedArranged or commanded
- instructedGave teaching or orders
- dictatedImposed without discussion
- supervisedDirected with oversight
managed · oversaw · controlled · governed · coordinated · delegated · administered · steered
Repeatedly mistreated by aggressors
- pushed aroundCoerced through intimidation
- browbeatenSubdued by persistent pressure
- tyrannizedRuled with cruelty
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
oppressed · subjugated · overpowered · steamrolled · railroaded · henpecked · lorded over · micromanaged
raised
Lifted higher up
relief · studded · ornamented · decorated · patterned · imprinted · pressed · molded · carved · indented
directed
Gave guidance or orders
- orderedArranged or commanded
- instructedGave teaching or orders
- dictatedImposed without discussion
supervised · managed · oversaw · controlled · governed · coordinated · delegated · administered · steered · guided
bullied
Repeatedly mistreated by aggressors
- pushed aroundCoerced through intimidation
- browbeatenSubdued by persistent pressure
- tyrannizedRuled with cruelty
intimidated · oppressed · subjugated · overpowered · steamrolled · railroaded · henpecked · lorded over · micromanaged · strong-armed
- the bossPerson in charge
- boss aroundCommand others overbearingly
- bossing aroundDirecting others imperiously
- crime bossLeader of criminal organization
- bossed aroundControlled by another's demands
- crime bossesLeaders of criminal organizations
boss, bossy, bosses, bossing, emboss, embossed, embossing, underboss