You must control yourself.
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Control
/kənˈtɹoʊl/
Synonyms for "control" (1023 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (205)
abateabilityabnegationabsolutismabstinenceacmeactionaddressadeptnessadministeradministrationadroitnessairmanshipallayalleviateancestral spiritsangelaplombapparitionappearance
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arrestarrestationartfulnessartisanshipartistryascendancyassuageassuranceastralastral spiritattemperattendant godlingauditauspicesauthorityauthorizationautomatic controlbalancebank the firebansheebarbarnstormbe responsible forbe-all and end-allbehavebetterblue ribbonbluntbond servicebondagebossbottlebrakebravurabridlebrilliancebuttoncall the shotscall the signalscalmcalmnesscapabilitycapacitycaptaincaptivitycarecarry authoritycarry oncascade controlchainchampionshipchargecharismacharmchastencheckclawsclevernesscloutclutchclutchescollectcommandcompetencecomposecomposureconductconquerconsequenceconservationconservatismconstrainconstraintcontaincontinencecontrol actioncontrol experimentcontrolled experimentcoolcool offcoolingcooling downcooling offcoordinationcopilotcrack the whipcraftcraftsmanshipcreditcunningcurbcurtailcurtailmentcut and trydaemondampdampende emphasizede-emphasizedeadendeal withdebt slaverydeceleratedecelerationdecidedeftnessdemondeparted spiritdepartmentdeprivation of freedom
Noun(54 words)
academic authorityadjustadminister email flowagenciaascendanceascendancyascendenceascendencyauthority in questionbankrollingbarricadingbaselinebe owned bybossingbrainwashingbridlesbridlingbrightness dialbuttonscapacity control
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censorschange in concentrationchange in magnitudecheckingchemical hazard controlchestchestsclassroom regulationclimate regulatingcloutingcoercioncoercive forcingcommandcommandingconningcontaincontaining examplescontainmentcontrol conditioncontrol groupcontrol materialcontrol panelcontrollercontrollingconveyor speedcoordinationscornercornerscrank up rotationcrottlecurbingcurbscurfewdesign element
Verb(16 words)
Adjective(4 words)
biological process regulationbiological regulationcoercive enforcementcomposed work
Preposition(1 words)
by machine
Strong matches (307)
determinedevicedexteritydexterousnessdextrousnessdialdictatediminishdiplomacydirectdirectiondirectorshipdisciplinedisembodied spiritdisenfranchisementdisfranchisementdispassiondisposedispositiondominance
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dominatedominationdominiondomptdownplaydrivedullduppydybbukeconomyeffecteffectivenessefficiencyeidolonelectronic controleminenceemperyempireempiricismenchantmentengineerenjoinenslavemententhrallmentesteemevennessexperimentexperimental designexperimental methodexperimental proofexperimentalismexperimentationexpertiseextenuatefacilityfairy godmotherfamiliarfamiliar spiritfavorfeedback controlfeudalismfeudalityfinessefirst placefirst prizefluencyflyforceformgeniusgenius domusgenius locigentlenessghostgolden meangood angelgood feelinggood geniusgoverngovernancegovernmentgovernorgracegraspgrateful deadgripgripeguardguardianguardian angelguardian spiritguidanceguidehandhandinesshandlehandlinghandshanthappy mediumhaunthave clouthave control ofhave in handhave powerhave the powerhave the righthave the sayhave under controlheadhead upheadshiphegemonyheighthelmhelotismhelotryhighesthinderhindrancehit and missholdhold at bayhold backhold fasthold inhold in checkhold in handhold in leashhold the helmhold the reinshold uphorsemanshiphousehold godshusbandryidolumimmaterialityimpartialityimperiumimportanceincidental powerincorporealincorporeal beingincorporeityindentureshipindependenceinfluenceinfluentialityingeniousnessingenuityinhibitinhibitioninjunctioninsinuationinterdictinvisible helperiron handjudiciousnessjurisdictionjuste milieujuste-milieukeepkeep backkeep fromkeep inkeep in checkkeep under controlkeep within boundskingshipknobknow howknow-howlares and penateslares compitaleslares familiarislares permarinilares praestiteslares vialeslarvalaylay down the lawlay under restraintleadlead onleadershipleadinglegal restraintlemureslenifylenitylessenleverleveragelightenlocklordship
Noun(74 words)
determine the meandevice controldictatingdietdirect rule eradirectivenessdiscipline field notebookdiscipline methodsdiscipline proceduresdiscipline related termdiscipline yourselfdisciplinesdog muzzledomestic owneddominancedribbledribblesdribblingecosystem dynamic balanceenslaved
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environmental controlenvironmental control systemexerted forcefeedbackfirm gripfiscalizingform elementfrench regulergategatesgatinggavelsgear actiongene regulatedgesture to modify seatinggovern closelygovernably regulatedgovernancesgovernigoverning bodiesgoverning rulesgovernmentally regulatedgovernmentally regulated industrygripshalteringhand steadinesshandlesheadlockheadlockshelmshold constanthormone signaling controlin chargeinterlockisolate samplejoystickjoystickskeyboard actionknoblawfully regulatedleashleashesleashinglever actuationleverslimitlimit accesslimit decisionslimitinglimiting adjectivelimitslocal authoritylordlords
Verb(25 words)
determinesdomesticatesdominateddominatesdominatingenforce orderenslavingensureestablish classroom authorityexertexert force onexertedexertsgovernedgoverninggovernshenpeckherdedholdhold in
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Adjective(9 words)
direct driveeconomic influenceeconomic influence factorselectrical controlgatedgerman restriktiongoverning systemisolated learnerslocal agency
Preposition(3 words)
in authorityin possessionin power
Related words (511)
Noun(136 words)
machinemachine oriented usagemajority sharemanmanagemanage task capacitymanage yourselfmaneuveringmanipulate chemicallymanipulated chemicallymanipulatingmanipulationsmarionettesmarshallingmasteringmastersmasterymenkentmoderate safety categorymodulated signal
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modulationmonitoring orientedmonopolizingmore controllablemost academic disciplinemost determiningmushermuzzleneutralizingnorwegian innflytelseoperateoperate controllablyoperatingorder maintenanceowningpacepacespacingpaddockingpaternalismpilotingpoise oneselfpolicepossessed bypossessingpossession ofpossessionspower balancepower inputpressure regulatorprice control consequencesprime ministerialprocess controlprocess systemprogramspulsepuppetpuppeteerspuppetsreboundingreferencerefrainingregimentationregimentsregulateregulate chemicallyregulatingregulatorreigns of terrorreiningreinsremote controlremotesrepressionrestrainingrestraintrestrictrestrict datarestrictivenessrulingruling bodyruling partiessafeguardsafety mechanismsamplesampling biasselectorself controlledsemaphoringsetspanish poderspeaking pacestabilizestabilizingstabilizing influencestandardstate dominatedstatic regulationsteering wheel turningsteersstemstrangleholdstrangleholdsstudent subjectsubdue a regionsubjectsubjectingsubjectssubjugatingsubordinate tosurface water controlsurveillanceswayingswitchswitchestamingteam leader authoritytelphertemperature adjustmenttentaclesthrottlethrottlesthrottlingtogglestrade regulatoryturnoffuse remotevalvesvalvingvanquishedvolume knobsweedswheel turnedwidgetwidgetswielding
magnetismmake the rulesmanaclemanagemanagementmanagerymanagingmanesmaneuvermanipulatemanipulationmarksmanshipmasanmastermastermindmastershipmasterymaterializationmaximummeasure
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mechanismmeden aganmiddle waymightmildnessministering angelmitigatemoderatemoderatenessmoderationmoderationismmodulatemomentmonopolizemonopolymortifymostmouldne plus ultraneutralitynew highnoble experimentnonviolencenormalizenothing in excessnumenobsessobtundoccupationofficeronioperationorderorderingoverseeoversightpacifismpalliatepalmpalmsparamountcypatentpeel offpenatespeonagepersonalitypersuasionphantasmphantomphilosophypilotpilotageplay downpoisepolicepoltergeistpossesspossess authoritypossessionpotencypowerpractical abilitypragmatismpredominancepredominatepreponderanceprescribepresencepresidepresidencypressureprestigeprevalencepreventpreventionprimacyproficiencyprohibitprohibitionprotectionprotectionismprotective tariffprovidenceprowessprudencepullpull inpull the stringspurchaseput downquarterbackquicknessr and drajrationrationingreadinessrecordreducereduce the temperatureregimentregnancyregulateregulationreignreinrein inreins of governmentremedyreposerepressrepressionreputeresearch and developmentresistresourceresourcefulnessrestrainrestraintrestraint of traderestrictionretardretardationretrenchretrenchmentrevenantrobot controlrulerule of thumbrunrunningsavoir-fairesavvysayschoolseamanshipself-abnegationself-commandself-conquestself-controlself-denialself-disciplineself-governmentself-masteryself-possessionself-restraintserenityserfdomserfhoodservilityservitudeservo controlset backshackleshadeshadowshapeshrouded spiritsimmer downskillskillfulnessskipperslackenslaveryslow downslowing downsmothersnubsobersober downsobrietysoftensolosovereigntyspecial providencespecterspectral ghostspiritspookspritestabilitysteadinesssteersteeragesteeringstemstiflestintstraitenstringstringsstylesuasionsubduesubjectionsubjugationsubtle influencesuggestionsupervisesupervisionsupervisory controlsuppresssuppressionsupremacyswallowswayswitchtacttactfulnesstake commandtake in handtake the edge offtake the leadtalonstametariff walltechnical brilliancetechnical masterytechnical skilltechniquetempertemperancetemperatenesstentative methodtentativenesstestingthe connthe helmthe wheeltheophanythought controlthrallthralldomtimetimingtone downtop spottotemtranquillitytrialtrial and errortryingtune downtutelar godtutelarytyrannyunderplayunexcessivenessunextravaganceunextremenessunsubstantialityupperupper handusevassalagevia mediavictoryvillenagevirtuosityvisionwalking dead manwandering soulweakenwear the pantsweightwhip handwieldwield authoritywillwitwithholdwizardryworkmanshipwraithzenithzombie
Verb(56 words)
maintain concentrationmaintain ordermanage changemaneuveredmanipulatemanipulatesmastermennenmitigatesmoderatemonopolizesoperateoperate a computeroperate controlsoperate deviceoperatedovermasteroverpowerownedpaced
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pinnedpossessedpredominatepush a buttonpwnsregulate behaviorregulate emotionsregulate speedregulate temperatureregulatedregulatesrestrainedrestrictrestrict contactrestrictsruledseesee to itshow restraintstabilisestabilizessteadiessteeredsubduedsubjugatesubjugatedsubjugatestake overthrottledturn the wheelstyrannizesvalvedverifywieldwieldedyield
Determiner(5 words)
more operatingmost governingthe commandsthe disciplinethe governed
Adjective(18 words)
neural regulationsnonreagentoperational controlordinary horseoverbearingoverborneoverpoweringpostural balancepublic administrator oversightregulatory mechanismsrepeating objectrestricted frameworkscholarly disciplinesteady powerswedish regleratame energyunperturbedusable power
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abate, ability, abnegation, absolutism, abstinence.
- Sentence evidence is available for control, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "control".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "control"
Keep "control" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "control" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "control", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "control" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
56 entriesShowing 16 of 56 words.
More specific
16 entriesadjust dialcontrol flowcontrol temperaturedampen vibrationisolate samplenegative controlopen valveplacebo controlpositive controlpower switchset speedset thermostatspeed regulatorthermostatuntreated samplevolume knob
Collocations
8 entriescontrol conditioncontrol groupcontrol panelcontrol samplecontrol variablemotion controlspeed controltemperature control
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
During prohibition days, racketeers used to rub each other out to get control of the rum-running racket.
Source: tatoeba (18809)
I'm very impressed with your quality control.
Source: tatoeba (20159)
I would like to stress that it is more convenient to control tariffs as a bloc rather than country by country.
Source: tatoeba (20818)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "control"?
Closest matches include abate, ability, abnegation, absolutism, abstinence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "control"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.