Control definition

Control as a noun

1. power to direct or determine

   "under control"

2. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

   "measures for the control of disease"

3. (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

   "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"

4. a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

   "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"

   Same sense: control condition

5. the activity of managing or exerting control over something

   "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

6. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

   Same sense: dominance, ascendancy, ascendance, ascendency, ascendence

7. discipline in personal and social activities

   "she never lost control of herself"

   Same sense: restraint

8. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

   Same sense: command, mastery

9. a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

   "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"

   Same sense: controller

10. a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

11. the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

    "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"

Control as a verb

12. exercise authoritative control or power over

    "control the budget"

    Same sense: command

13. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    "control your anger"

    Same sense: check, hold in, hold, contain, moderate, curb

14. handle and cause to function

    "control the lever"

    Same sense: operate

15. maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

    "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"

    Same sense: keep in line, manipulate

16. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

    "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

    Same sense: verify

17. place under restrictions; limit access to by law

    "this substance is controlled"

    Same sense: restrict

18. verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

    "control an account"

19. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    "control the quality of the product"

    Same sense: see, see to it, check, ensure, assure, insure, ascertain

20. have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

    "Do you control these data?"

    Same sense: master

Synonyms and antonyms

• control condition
• dominance
• ascendancy
• ascendance
• ascendency
• ascendence
• restraint
• command
• mastery
• controller
• check definition
• hold in
• hold definition
• contain
• moderate
• curb
• operate
• keep in line
• manipulate
• verify
• restrict
• see definition
• see to it
• ensure

All synonyms of control, sense by sense

How to say control

Control has 2 syllables and rhymes with whole. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with control

• whole
• role
• goal
• soul
• roll
• hole
• bowl
• coal
• poll
• sole
• pole
• stole

CONTROL in word games

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

12

Anagrams

0

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