Synonyms:
  1. big stick
  2. control
  3. firm hand
  4. grip
  5. heavy hand
  6. high hand
  7. iron boot
  8. iron-fist
  9. iron rule
  10. strong hand
  11. tight hand
  12. tight rein
  13. tight-ship
  14. jackboot
  15. hard-line
  16. tight grasp
  17. mailed fist