Boeing's safety experts have joined others in the industry to form an international task force to try to eliminate one particular kind of air crash known as controlled flight into terrain, CFIT.
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Controlled
/kənˈtɹəʊld/
Synonyms for "controlled" (154 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(14 words)
calculated energycalm concentrationcalm energy statecivilized debateclear speakingclosed systemcodified rulescontained setupcurtaileddesigned approachdigital messaging safetydirectdisciplinedeffortful
Strong matches (46)
Noun(14 words)
enslavedenvironmental control systemexperimental designfirm tuggoverned areagravity governedgreenhouse propagationlabeling qualitylaboratory studylimit decisionsmachine guidedmachined processmanaged areameasured physical quantity
Verb(6 words)
Adjective(18 words)
Related words (77)
Adjective(21 words)
meteredmonitoredneutral environmentoperational risk managementorganized planoverbornerate-controlledregulateregulatedregulated hormone secretionrestrainedrestrictedscripted actscripted curriculumshort movesstrict discipline environmentsupervisesupervisedsystematic inquirysystematized approach
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tamed animal
Verb(14 words)
Noun(13 words)
more controlledmore orderedmost regulatoryregimentingrestricted areasandboxshort arc swingspeaking pacespeaking tempostate dominatedsubject someone tosupervised outingstoxic chemical exposure
Determiner(2 words)
most measured motion energythe governed
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjusted, administered, arrested, budget stance, calculated energy.
- Sentence evidence is available for controlled, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "controlled".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "controlled"
Keep "controlled" 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 "controlled" 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 "controlled", 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 "controlled" 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
6 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
8 entriescontrolled accesscontrolled environmentcontrolled experimentcontrolled pacecontrolled settingcontrolled studycontrolled variablesunder controlled conditions
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The man controlled the country for fifty years.
Source: tatoeba (45370)
Instead, he worked a switch that controlled his computer.
Source: tatoeba (45532)
The government of the Inca Empire controlled everything.
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Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "controlled"?
Closest matches include adjusted, administered, arrested, budget stance, calculated energy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "controlled"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.