control

Meaning

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

to have power over; to manage or regulate

to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate

Example Sentences

Proper control measures are necessary.

She controls the company's financial decisions.

He tried to control his anger during the meeting.

Synonyms

regulation, restraint, manage, regulate, command, govern, supervise

Entry 1

regulation, restraint

Entry 2

manage, regulate, command, govern

Entry 3

manage, govern, regulate, supervise, command

Antonyms

chaos, disorder, release, free, lose, abandon, surrender, yield

Entry 1

chaos, disorder

Entry 2

release, free, lose, abandon

Entry 3

lose, surrender, yield

Collocations

control yourself, control emotions, remote control, under control, control system, self-control, take control, gain control

Entry 2

control yourself, control emotions, remote control, under control

Entry 3

control system, self-control, take control, gain control, control emotions