8
restraining(noun, verb, adjective, prohibiting, restraining)
7
authoritative(adjective, strong, powerful, influential, governmental)
7
constraining(verb, adjective, prohibiting, restraining)
7
managing(noun, verb, adjective, organization, running)
7
possessive(adjective, alert, attentive, greedy, watchful)
7
reigning(verb, adjective, main, chief, over)
6
main(adjective, outstanding, essential, prominent, prime)
6
mastering(verb, commanding, dominating, influencing)
6
preponderant(adjective, top, superior, powerful, capital)
6
regulating(verb, adjective, ruling, ordering)
5
principal(adjective, top, superior, important, head)
5
restricting(verb, prohibiting, restraining)
4
all-conquering
4
bridling(verb, restraining)
4
capital(adjective, top, head, essential, prime)
4
competent(adjective, strong, energetic, powerful, effective)
4
curbing(noun, verb, prohibiting)
4
first(adjective, outstanding, essential, prominent, prime)
4
forbidding(noun, verb, adjective, prohibiting)
4
inhibiting(noun, verb, prohibiting, restraining)
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