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1. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] exercise authoritative control or power over.
Synonyms
- manoeuver
- maneuver
- channelize
- becharm
- care
- regiment
- channelise
- hold one's own
- rein in
- head
- hold sway
- corner
- command
- call the tune
- deal
- hold
- handle
- guide
- dominate
- draw rein
- internationalize
- monopolize
- preoccupy
- steer
- direct
- internationalise
- call the shots
- preside
- 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 Gun Control
- self-control
- rock-and-roll
- decontrol
- 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
2. 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))
3. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] power to direct or determine.
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. gun
noun. ['ˈgʌn'] a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel).
Synonyms
- stock
- cartridge remover
- whaling gun
- air gun
- airgun
- antiaircraft gun
- action
- gun muzzle
- gun-sight
- flak
- ack-ack
- gun chamber
- firing mechanism
- antiaircraft
- spring gun
- small-arm
- barrel
- cannon
- gunstock
- piece
- minute gun
- extractor
- action mechanism
- cartridge ejector
- firearm
- gunsight
- safety lock
- firing chamber
- arm
- safety catch
- trigger
- magazine
- set gun
- gun trigger
- gun barrel
- breechloader
- clip
- cartridge extractor
- gas gun
- cartridge clip
- Quaker gun
- weapon system
- ack-ack gun
- air rifle
- gunlock
- muzzle
- weapon
- flack
- ejector
- pom-pom
Antonyms
Sentences with gun-control
1. Noun Phrase
Other passion-provoking issues include the legalization of drugs, gun control and the right to bear arms, and welfare fraud.
2. Noun Phrase
If you're analyzing an editorial about the need for gun control, the author might use the story of a victim of a shooting to show the needless and preventable loss of life.
3. Noun Phrase
Newspaper or magazine articles, opinion pieces and current events provide examples of argumentative issues, such as gun control, legalized abortion or same-sex marriage.
