Synonyms|92Antonyms|0|Broader|1Narrower|0Related|1
1
corridors of power(noun, capital, spec)
1
court
1
established order(noun, expression, authority, authorities)
1
friend at court(expression, idiom)
1
good influence
1
government
1
gray eminence
1
heavyweight
1
hidden hand
1
higher-ups
1
higher echelons
1
holdover
1
incumbent
1
influence
1
influence peddler
1
ingroup
1
ins
1
jack-in-office
1
key
1
kingmaker
For more, visit Powers_that_be on Power Thesaurus
11 years ago|1.3k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). powers that be thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/powers_that_be/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "powers that be thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/powers_that_be/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, powers that be thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/powers_that_be/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "powers that be thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/powers_that_be/thesaurus/synonyms>