control

Speech parts

1. control - Noun

2. control - Verb

Meaning

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint.

Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control.

To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute.

To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

check curb rule direct contain guide command operate master manage regulate restrict govern restraint subdue
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Antonyms

submit free allow release freedom independence
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Hypernyms

power see standard test keep activity

Hyponyms

bate regiment dial dominion temperance point

Derivatives

controlled controlling

Examples

The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people. Noam Chomsky

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. Laozi

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee. Epictetus

Choose your woman with a velvet glove, but control her with a fist of iron. Czech Proverb

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. Italian Proverb

Control of mental conduct, not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. Japanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

contriving contrivition contro- control a blaze control a fire control a flame