take over
Seize the reins
To take over is to assume control or responsibility for something, often from someone else: She took over as CEO when he retired.
The phrase applies to roles, tasks, or territories.
A hostile takeover describes acquiring a company against the wishes of its management.
Something that takes over your life dominates it completely.
As a noun, takeover refers to the act itself: the military takeover of the government.
Seize for official purposes
- captureTake into custody
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- occupyFill or dwell in
- conquerOvercome by force
invade · overrun · confiscate · expropriate · requisition · appropriate · subjugate · subdue
Forcible government overthrow attempt
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
rebellion · mutiny · revolution · junta · regime change · power grab · insurgency · sedition
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominationSupreme authority held
authority · predominance · rule · command · control · influence · reign · sway
Organizational oversight and control
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- governanceHow authority is exercised
coordination · direction · operation · handling · organization · delegation · leadership · guidance
Purchase of controlling interest
- mergerCorporate combination
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- leveraged buyoutDebt-funded corporate acquisition
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
bid · deal · stake · ownership · equity · shareholder · investor · corporate raider
One who receives legacy
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- ascensionMovement to higher position
coronation · lineage · successor · predecessor · crown · regency · abdication · accession
commandeer
Seize for official purposes
conquer · invade · overrun · confiscate · expropriate · requisition · appropriate · subjugate · subdue · storm
putsch
Forcible government overthrow attempt
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
insurrection · rebellion · mutiny · revolution · junta · regime change · power grab · insurgency · sedition · plot
hegemony
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
domination · authority · predominance · rule · command · control · influence · reign · sway · grip
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
governance · coordination · direction · operation · handling · organization · delegation · leadership · guidance · steering
buyout
Purchase of controlling interest
- mergerCorporate combination
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- leveraged buyoutDebt-funded corporate acquisition
acquisition · bid · deal · stake · ownership · equity · shareholder · investor · corporate raider · tender offer
heir
One who receives legacy
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
ascension · coronation · lineage · successor · predecessor · crown · regency · abdication · accession · enthronement
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn on, turn off
- takeoverseize power, seizure, coup d'etat, power grab, usurp
- leadership verbslead, command, direct, manage, supervise
- take your turnplay, participate, go, try, step up
- interveneintervene, step in, intercede, mediate, arbitrate
- substitutessubstitute, subs, replacement, substitutes, stand-in