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1. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] power to direct or determine.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] exercise authoritative control or power over.
Synonyms
- run
- manage
- direct
- administer
- head
- preside
- preside over
- have authority over
- supervise
- superintend
- oversee
- guide
- manoeuver
- maneuver
- channelize
- becharm
- care
- regiment
- channelise
- hold one's own
- rein in
- hold sway
- corner
- command
- call the tune
- deal
- hold
- handle
- dominate
- draw rein
- internationalize
- monopolize
- preoccupy
- steer
- direct
- internationalise
- call the shots
- manoeuvre
- charm
- manage
- harness
- monopolise
- master
- rein
- govern
- wear the trousers
- rule
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Control
- rock-and-roll
- rock'n'roll
- espanol
- pistole
- patrol
- mcdole
- extol
- console
- stroll
- strole
- strohl
- scroll
- pajole
- nicolle
- nicole
- mccoll
- mccole
- madole
- enroll
- devaul
- cajole
- abrol
- viole
- troll
- stoll
- stole
- stol
- stohl
- skoal
- schroll
How do you pronounce control?
Pronounce control as kənˈtroʊl.
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How do you spell control? Is it controll ?
A common misspelling of control is controll
Sentences with control
1. Noun, singular or mass
Each has equal control of the account.
2. Verb, base form
Prune the plumbago as needed to control the plant’s shape and size.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Going down the stairs exercises your hip flexors and quadriceps as you control the downward movement.
Quotes about control
1. I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
- Marilyn Monroe
2. I have learned from my experiences in this industry that there is absolutely no way to control people's opinions on your performance in your movie. You go out there, promote your film and hope people like the work you did.
- Leonardo DiCaprio
3. To control the breathing is to control the mind. With different patterns of breathing, you can fall in love, you can hate someone, you can feel the whole spectrum of feelings just by changing your breathing.
- Marina Abramovic
3. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another.
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc.
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] handle and cause to function.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] the activity of managing or exerting control over something.
Synonyms
- riot control
- guidance
- regularization
- activity
- power trip
- damage control
- taking hold
- self-control
- price-fixing
- self-discipline
- repression
- direction
- regularisation
- flight control
- restraint
- seizing
- steerage
- federalisation
- traffic control
- steering
- possession
- riot control operation
- regulating
- imperialism
- ownership
- flood control
- federalization
- self-denial
- crowd control
- regulation
- prehension
- internal control
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] the state that exists when one person or group has power over another.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] discipline in personal and social activities.
Antonyms
Etymology
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))