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control

The word “control” has 2 syllables: con-trol

It's pronounced as /kənˈtroʊl/

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In the thesaurus, “control” has 191 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for control along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for control

Antonyms for control

Meanings of control

  • noun
    1. Influence or authority over something.
    2. A separate group or subject in an experiment against which the results are compared where the primary variable is low or non-existent.
    3. The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
    4. Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
    5. A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
    6. (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
    7. A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
    8. An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
    9. Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
    10. A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
  • verb
    1. To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
    2. (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

Example Sentences

  • She tried to control her emotions during the argument.
  • The pilot managed to control the plane despite the turbulence.
  • Parents must learn how to control their anger around children.
  • He lost control of the car on the slippery road.
  • The company wants to control the quality of its products.

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