Synonyms for Whip Hand

Vantage
advantage bulge edge flying start	head start inside track jump	odds running start start	upper hand vantage whip hand

Power
administration allay ascendancy assuage attention balance of power baron bigwig brinkmanship cachet carte blanche celebrity charisma chivalry claws clout clutches consequence credit dignity distinction dominance domination eclat	elevation eminence eminent domain empire enchantment errantry esteem exaltation excellence fame generosity government grandeur greatness grip hands helm heroism idealism importance influence insinuation iron hand jurisdiction	kudos leadership leverage liberality magnanimity magnetism majesty mastership moment nobility notability notoriety personality persuasion popularity potency power power elite predominance preeminence preponderance prepotency prestige primacy	principality prominence publicity purchase recognition reign renown reputation repute salience significance sovereignty status suggestion superiority supremacy talons upper hand VIP vogue weight whip hand