control - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the activity of managing or exerting control over something

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• activity

More specific

• crowd control
• damage control
• direction
• federalisation
• federalization
• flight control
• flood control
• grasping
• guidance
• imperialism
• internal control
• ownership
• possession
• power trip
• prehension
• price-fixing
• regularisation
• regularization
• regulating
• regulation
• repression
• restraint
• riot control
• riot control operation
• seizing
• self-control
• self-denial
• self-discipline
• steerage
• steering
• taking hold
• traffic control

Noun

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

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• activity
• bodily function
• bodily process
• body process

More specific

• motor control

Noun

a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

Synonyms

• control
• controller

More generic

• mechanism

More specific

• cruise control
• dial
• disk controller
• electric switch
• electrical switch
• governor
• handwheel
• joystick
• regulator
• switch
• valve

Noun

discipline in personal and social activities

Synonyms

• control
• restraint

More generic

• discipline

More specific

• continence
• inhibition
• moderation
• self-restraint
• temperance
• temperateness

Noun

power to direct or determine

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• power
• powerfulness

More specific

• authorisation
• authority
• authorization
• corporatism
• dominance
• hold
• iron fist
• potency
• rein
• say-so

Noun

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

Synonyms

• command
• control
• mastery

More generic

• skillfulness

Noun

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

Synonyms

• control
• control condition

More generic

• criterion
• standard

Related

• experiment
• experimentation

Noun

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

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• economic policy

More specific

• base
• cap
• ceiling
• floor
• price control
• roof

Noun

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

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• disembodied spirit
• spirit

Noun

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

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• relation

Noun

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

Synonyms

• ascendance
• ascendancy
• ascendence
• ascendency
• control
• dominance

More generic

• condition
• status

More specific

• absolutism
• ascendant
• ascendent
• despotism
• domination
• dominion
• mastery
• monopoly
• predominance
• predomination
• prepotency
• regulation
• rule
• supremacy
• tyranny

Verb

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

Synonyms

• control
• master

More generic

• know

More specific

• cinch

Related

• understand

Related

• control
• operate

Verb

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

Synonyms

• ascertain
• assure
• check
• control
• ensure
• insure
• see
• see to it

More generic

• verify

More specific

• card
• cinch
• control
• cover
• cross-check
• double-check
• proof
• proofread
• spot-check

Related

• ascertain
• check
• check off
• control
• determine
• find out
• learn
• mark
• mark off
• see
• tick
• tick off
• verify
• watch

Verb

verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

Synonyms

• control

More generic

• ascertain
• assure
• check
• control
• ensure
• insure
• see
• see to it

Verb

handle and cause to function

Synonyms

• control
• operate

More generic

• manipulate

More specific

• aviate
• dial
• drive
• fly
• gate
• pedal
• pilot
• relay
• submarine
• synchronise
• synchronize
• treadle
• turn

Related

• control
• master

Verb

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

Synonyms

• control
• keep in line
• manipulate

More generic

• interact

More specific

• handle
• ingratiate
• tease

Verb

exercise authoritative control or power over

Synonyms

• command
• control

More specific

• becharm
• call the shots
• call the tune
• care
• channelise
• channelize
• charm
• corner
• deal
• direct
• dominate
• draw rein
• govern
• guide
• handle
• harness
• head
• hold
• hold one's own
• hold sway
• internationalise
• internationalize
• manage
• maneuver
• manoeuver
• manoeuvre
• master
• monopolise
• monopolize
• point
• preoccupy
• preside
• regiment
• rein
• rein in
• rule
• steer
• wear the trousers

Verb

place under restrictions; limit access to by law

Synonyms

• control
• restrict

More generic

• curb
• curtail
• cut back
• restrict

More specific

• classify
• localise
• localize
• taboo

Verb

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

Synonyms

• check
• contain
• control
• curb
• hold
• hold in
• moderate

More generic

• hold back
• keep
• keep back
• restrain

More specific

• abnegate
• bate
• catch
• conquer
• counteract
• countercheck
• crucify
• damp
• deny
• mortify
• stamp down
• subdue
• suppress
• thermostat
• train

Verb

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

Synonyms

• control
• verify

More generic

• essay
• examine
• prove
• test
• try
• try out

Related

• ascertain
• assure
• check
• control
• ensure
• insure
• see
• see to it

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