as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossed (around)
Verb
-
As part of the port transition plan, PPC says the government has made unexpected site visits and instructed the company to provide it unrestricted access to physical, commercial and intellectual property.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026 -
However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
He was also ordered to serve six months of home confinement and complete 500 hours of community service, FBI officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
-
At one point, Bad Bunny ordered a drink from Toñita, whose long-standing Caribbean Social Club is a landmark in Williamsburg.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Indian history is filled with charismatic – and often controversial – figures who commanded huge devotion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
-
The $13 million gap between the proposals commanded extra attention as Skubal — who is part of the MLB Players Association’s executive subcommittee — challenged the status quo.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bossed (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossed%20%28around%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
