Thesaurus
control
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of CONTROL
1
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) <you must learn to control your temper>
Synonyms bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, measure, pull in, regulate, rein (in), restrain, rule, tame
Related Words bottle (up), choke (back), hold back, mince, muffle, pocket, repress, sink, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, swallow; arrest, interrupt, stop; block, hamper, handcuff, hinder, impede, obstruct; gag, muzzle, silence
Antonyms lose
2
to gain emotional or mental control of <he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks>
3
to exercise authority or power over <circumstances often control the choices we make in life>
4
to look after and make decisions about <during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable>
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