Antonyms for control
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : kuhn-trohl |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtroʊl |
- abandon
- advantage
- agitate
- allow
- arouse
- chance
- chaos
- comply
- consent
- disorganization
- disorganize
- disperse
- distribute
- follow
- forsake
- free
- freedom
- give up
- helplessness
- inability
- jump in
- lawlessness
- let go
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- mismanagement
- neglect
- obey
- powerlessness
- release
- relinquish
- relinquishment
- renounce
- renouncement
- resign
- risk
- rush
- scatter
- serve
- share
- start
- submit
- surrender
- weakness
- yield
Definition of control
Origin :- early 14c., "to check, verify, regulate," from Anglo-French contreroller "exert authority," from Medieval Latin contrarotulus "a counter, register," from Latin contra- "against" (see contra) + rotulus, diminutive of rota "wheel" (see roll (n.)). From a medieval method of checking accounts by a duplicate register. Sense of "dominate, direct" is mid-15c. Related: Controlled; controlling.
- Control group in scientific experiments is attested from 1952 (from a sense of control attested since 1875).
- noun command, mastery
- verb have charge of
- verb curb, hold back
- A deal with the Rothschilds for control of the Spanish mines had fallen through.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The danger of the control of an ignorant electorate has therefore passed.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The control of matter in putting it off and on at will, as He in His death and resurrection.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- A society that had escaped from fear would escape from their control.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- To hear her thus named moved him to a rage almost beyond his control.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Hold your tongue, simpleton; it is not for you to control the decrees of the faculty.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- His protesting team in control again, he trudged heavily behind.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- There was control over it, but the control was not obtrusive.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Lizzie could not control her laughter when he said "parcel."
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- I say "we" because I had come to be a responsible factor in the control of the property.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
Synonyms for control
- adjust
- administer
- administrate
- advise
- ascendancy
- authority
- awe
- be in saddle
- boss
- bridle
- bully
- call
- call the signals
- charge
- check
- clout
- collect
- command
- compose
- conduct
- constrain
- contain
- containment
- cool
- corner
- cow
- curb
- deal with
- determination
- direct
- direction
- discipline
- dominate
- domination
- domineer
- dominion
- driver's seat
- force
- govern
- government
- guidance
- guide
- handle
- head
- head up
- hold purse strings
- hold sway over
- hold the reins
- inside track
- instruct
- juice
- jurisdiction
- lead
- limit
- limitation
- manage
- management
- manipulate
- manipulation
- might
- monopolize
- overlook
- oversee
- oversight
- pilot
- predominate
- predomination
- push buttons
- qualification
- quarterback
- quell
- regiment
- regimentation
- regulate
- regulation
- reign over
- rein in
- repress
- restrain
- restraint
- restriction
- ropes
- rule
- run
- run the show
- run things
- simmer down
- smother
- steer
- strings
- subdue
- subject
- subjection
- subjugate
- subordination
- superintend
- superintendence
- supervise
- supervision
- supremacy
- sway
- upper hand
- weight
- wire pulling
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