Synonyms for control
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Manage — to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of
manage, govern, rule, regulate, direct, steer, dominate, discipline, supervise, wield, conduct, administer, guide, preside, puppeteer, bewield rare, besteer rare
2. Moderate — to hold in check, to curb, to restrain
moderate, hold, hold in, curb US, rein, contain, curtail, subdue, restrain, possess, hinder, repress, bridle
Noun
1. Power
power, authority, ascendancy, influence, regulation, government, dominion, dominance, sway, domination, empire, jurisdiction, reign, potency, lordship, ascendance
Definitions
- v. 1
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.
- v. 2
To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- n. 1
An influence or authority over something.
The government has complete control over the situation.
- n. 2
The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
Forms
- Plural
- controls → powers, authorities, ascendancies, influences…
- Past participle
- controlled
e.g. controlled → managed, governed, ruled, regulated…
Choose the right word
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. The best teachers are not greatly prone to command, but govern or control their pupils largely by other means.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- manage Tom took a class to learn how to manage his anger.
- regulate Cats lick themselves to regulate their temperature.
- steer Santiago warned Walid to steer clear from Rima.
- govern These three parties govern together in a coalition.
- rein They gave their children free rein of the farm.
- ensure This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
By length
- 3 letters
- see1
- 4 letters
- will1, hand1, hold1, lead1, rule1, curb1, sway1, helm1, rein1
- 5 letters
- power2, check1, guide1, yield1, reign1, steer1, wield1
- 6 letters
- better2, school1, direct2, master2, ensure2, manage2, empire3, assure2, verify3, govern2, hinder2, insure2, subdue2, widget2
- 7 letters
- command2, conduct2, contain2, operate3, possess2, mastery3, potency3, preside2, curtail2, repress2, bewield, besteer
- 8 letters
- moderate3, guidance2, regulate3, dominate3, restrict2, dominion3, restrain2, lordship2
- 9 letters
- direction3, authority4, influence3, determine3, dominance3, oversight3, restraint2, supervise3, ascertain3, hindrance2, puppeteer3
- 10 letters
- government3, management3, regulation4, possession3, discipline3, controller3, manipulate4, domination4, administer4, repression3, ascendancy4, ascendance3
- 11 letters
- disposition4
- 12 letters
- jurisdiction4
- 14 letters
- administration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (power2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- contrôler
- Italiano
- controllare
- Español
- controlar
- Deutsch
- prüfen
- Català
- controlar