Synonyms for control
kənˈtroʊlcon·trol

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. controlnoun

   Synonyms:
   widget

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. control

   Govern carries the idea of authoritative administration or some exercise of authority that is at once effective and continuous; control is effective, but may be momentary or occasional. One controls what he holds or can hold at will absolutely in check; as, a skilful horseman controls a spirited horse; a person controls his temper; we say to one who is excited, "control yourself." A person commands another when he has, or claims, the right to make that other do his will, with power of inflicting penalty if not obeyed; he controls another whom he can effectually prevent from doing anything contrary to his will; he governs one whom he actually does cause, regularly or constantly, to obey his will; a parent may command a child whom he can not govern or control. The best teachers are not greatly prone to command, but govern or control their pupils largely by other means. Command is, however, often used in the sense of securing, as well as requiring, submission or obedience, as when we speak of a commanding influence; a man commands the situation when he can shape events as he pleases; a fortress commands the region when no enemy can pass against its resistance. Govern implies the exercise of knowledge and judgment as well as power. To rule is more absolute and autocratic than to govern; to sway is to move by quiet but effectual influence; to mold is not only to influence feeling and action, but to shape character; to manage is to secure by skilful contrivance the doing of one's will by those whom one can not directly control; a wise mother, by gentle means, sways the feelings and molds the lives of her children; to be able to manage servants is an important element of good housekeeping. The word reign, once so absolute, now simply denotes that one holds the official station of sovereign in a monarchy, with or without effective power; the Queen of England reigns; the Czar of Russia both reigns and rules.

   Synonyms:
   command, curb, direct, govern, influence, manage, mold, reign, reign over, restrain, rule, sway

   Antonyms:
   be in subjection, be subject, comply, obey, submit, yield

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. controlverb

   Synonyms:
   check, curb, moderate, repress, guide, regulate, restrain, coerce, manage, administer, govern

   Antonyms:
   neglect, abandon, license, berate, free, mismanage, misconduct

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. controlnoun

   power to direct or determine

   "under control"

   Synonyms:
   controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, ascendence, control condition

2. controlnoun

   a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

   "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"

   Synonyms:
   controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, ascendence, control condition

3. controlnoun

   (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

   "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"

   Synonyms:
   controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, ascendence, control condition

4. control condition, controlnoun

   a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

   "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"

   Synonyms:
   restraint, controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendance, dominance, ascendency, ascendence, control condition

5. controlnoun

   the activity of managing or exerting control over something

   "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

   Synonyms:
   controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, ascendence, control condition

6. dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, controlnoun

   the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

   "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

   Synonyms:
   controller, laterality, restraint, dominance, ascendance, authorization, mastery, say-so, ascendency, control condition, potency, command, authority, ascendancy, ascendence, authorisation

7. restraint, controlnoun

   discipline in personal and social activities

   "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

   Synonyms:
   restraint, dominance, control condition, controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, simplicity, chasteness, constraint, ascendence, simpleness

8. command, control, masterynoun

   great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

   "a good command of French"

   Synonyms:
   controller, mastery, restraint, dominance, bid, ascendance, ascendancy, instruction, dictation, bidding, supremacy, ascendency, subordination, program line, statement, command, domination, control condition, ascendence

9. control, controllernoun

   a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

   "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"

   Synonyms:
   accountant, controller, restrainer, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, comptroller, ascendence, control condition

10. controlnoun

    a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

    Synonyms:
    controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, ascendence, control condition

11. controlverb

    the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

    "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"

    Synonyms:
    controller, mastery, ascendancy, command, ascendency, ascendance, dominance, restraint, ascendence, control condition

12. control, commandverb

    exercise authoritative control or power over

    "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

    Synonyms:
    assure, ensure, ascertain, verify, moderate, hold in, hold, overtop, manipulate, overlook, check, dominate, keep in line, require, operate, master, see to it, command, insure, curb, see, contain

13. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderateverb

    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

    Synonyms:
    crack, ensure, mark, hold in, jibe, verify, gibe, mince, make, declare, lead, tick off, view as, carry, book, operate, concur, have, maintain, master, hold, moderate, sustain, learn, checker, check out, match, stamp down, conquer, retain, stop, nurse, defy, condition, assure, tame, cut back, guard, prevail, manipulate, comprise, break, suss out, check off, withstand, adjudge, suppress, accommodate, curb, check up on, look into, ascertain, harbour, insure, soften, go over, reserve, check, hold back, give, take hold, train, go for, see, conceal, take, deem, incorporate, support, find out, obtain, discipline, apply, chasten, check over, restrict, bind, tone down, have got, entertain, subdue, temper, correspond, command, restrain, keep, concord, keep back, oblige, fit, throw, keep in line, arrest, check into, tally, enclose, contain, bear, inhibit, determine, hold up, retard, take for, turn back, harbor, chequer, delay, watch, defend, see to it, confine, chair, admit, curtail, tick, halt, obligate, agree, mark off

14. operate, controlverb

    handle and cause to function

    "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"

    Synonyms:
    go, manoeuvre, see, hold in, ascertain, moderate, maneuver, mesh, hold, function, manipulate, work, manoeuver, engage, keep in line, run, operate, assure, master, check, lock, operate on, see to it, command, insure, ensure, curb, verify, contain

15. manipulate, keep in line, controlverb

    control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage

    "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"

    Synonyms:
    assure, misrepresent, see, fudge, hold in, fake, pull strings, cook, moderate, hold, manipulate, ensure, wangle, check, pull wires, keep in line, falsify, ascertain, operate, master, rig, see to it, command, insure, curb, verify, contain

16. control, verifyverb

    check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

    "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

    Synonyms:
    assure, ensure, ascertain, verify, affirm, moderate, hold in, hold, manipulate, aver, assert, check, swan, keep in line, swear, operate, master, see to it, avow, command, insure, curb, see, contain

17. controlverb

    verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

    "control an account"

    Synonyms:
    assure, ensure, ascertain, verify, moderate, hold in, hold, manipulate, check, keep in line, operate, master, see to it, command, insure, curb, see, contain

18. see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureverb

    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

    Synonyms:
    guarantee, ensure, project, interpret, verify, look, experience, tick off, visualise, fit, gibe, assure, image, hold, run across, moderate, learn, checker, condition, mark off, run into, discover, escort, stop, examine, pick up, visit, reckon, consider, tally, come across, get a line, hold in, suss out, get wind, check off, check over, take care, match, check up on, look into, ascertain, mark, command, insure, attend, promise, date, realize, go over, train, check, hold back, underwrite, meet, go out, witness, manipulate, fancy, catch, construe, find out, see, discipline, tell, check into, regard, visualize, picture, find, go through, take in, correspond, curb, secure, view, keep in line, arrest, hear, cover, contain, operate, get word, envision, determine, figure, encounter, retard, crack, turn back, reassure, chequer, watch, see to it, break, understand, check out, master, go steady, tick, realise, jibe, agree, delay

19. master, controlverb

    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

    "Do you control these data?"

    Synonyms:
    assure, surmount, get the hang, curb, dominate, verify, see, overcome, moderate, hold in, hold, manipulate, ensure, check, keep in line, ascertain, operate, master, see to it, command, insure, get over, subdue, contain

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Bodily Process
   • Check
   • Condition
   • Discipline
   • Know
   • Manipulate
   • Physiology
   • Power
   • Relation
   • Spirit
   • Verify

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. controlnoun

   Synonyms:
   ascendency, sway, command, rule, dominion, government, mastery, superintendence, direction

2. controlverb

   Synonyms:
   direct, manage, regulate, govern, superintend, have the direction of, have charge of

3. controlverb

   Synonyms:
   hinder, check, repress, curb, restrain, bridle

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. controlnoun

   Synonyms:
   restraint, repression, check, hindrance, domination, ascendency, dominion, regulation, superintendence governance, command, mastery

   Antonyms:
   unrestraint, abandon, subjection

2. controlverb

   Synonyms:
   restrain, regulate, govern, manage, repress, direct, bridle, dominate

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1. List of paraphrases for "control":

   monitoring, oversight, controlling, controls, scrutiny, supervision, monitor, check, controlled, inspection, checking, screening, supervisory, fight, checks, contrôle, witness, surveillance, limitation, combat, command, witnesses, regulatory, mastery, regulate, controller, struggle, combating, review, contorl, grip, ownership, audit, domination, assurance, controlsolenoid, nations-controlled, masters, verification, ctrl, management, supervise, reduction, comptrollership, scrutinise, auditing

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How to use control in a sentence?

1. Beth Lynk:

   The argument for the lawyers of Priests for Life was that they objected to all birth control, in Kavanaugh's testimony Brett Kavanaugh description of their objection characterized all types of birth control as' abortion inducing drugs.'.

2. Steve Nash:

   We’ve been let down by this process a lot of times in a sense, we’re hoping and wanting him to be able to return, so we have not really, I think, put ourselves in a position to think it’s happening for sure. We just keep proceeding with the task that we can control. That's getting better every day and obviously we wish he was back yesterday, but the reality is we only focus on what we can control.

3. Paul Craine:

   Unlike the other cartels, they function like a paramilitary organization, they are like an iron hand taking control of Jalisco, and have set up carjackings and roadblocks to show their power.

4. Nicholas Thomas:

   There is an emerging public concern about both the threat of the virus and the social and economic challenges posed by the emergency responses, the Chinese authorities now face the double challenge of reassuring the public and, simultaneously, battling a virus that has escaped its control.

5. Prisons Director Michael Carvajal:

   It's easy to critique those hot spots, but we don't control that, we can only control the people inside of our institutions, and we put things in place to do that.