The phrase "whip hand" has its antonyms in "weakness" or "disadvantage." When someone has a "whip hand," it means a position of dominance or control. The opposite of that would be a lack of power or authority, a position of vulnerability. For instance, in a negotiation, the party with a whip hand has the upper hand, while the one without it is at a disadvantage. In politics, the party in government has the whip hand, and the opposition is in a weak position. Communication is also affected by the presence of whip hands, where people utilizing it can dominate conversations, leaving those without it a disadvantage of getting their points across.