/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of wear the trousers Find synonyms for: Verb1. call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers, control, commandusage: exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pudgy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language