All control synonyms
conΒ·trol
C c noun control
- superintendence β a district or place under a superintendent.
- subjection β the act of subjecting.
- predominate β to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- strings β a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- containment β Containment is the action or policy of keeping another country's power or area of control within acceptable limits or boundaries.
- inside track β the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
- upper hand β the dominating or controlling position; advantage: to have the upper hand in the fight.
- driver's seat β the seat from which a vehicle is operated.
- switch β a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- regulator β a person or thing that regulates.
- controller β A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.
- governor β the executive head of a state in the U.S.
- circuit breaker β A circuit breaker is a device which can stop the flow of electricity around a circuit by switching itself off if anything goes wrong.
verb control
- head β Edith, 1897β1981, U.S. costume designer.
- bully β A bully is someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten other people.
- superintend β to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
- overlook β to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- direct β to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- predominate β to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- boss β Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work.
- domineer β Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
- instruct β to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- regiment β Military. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.
- call β a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- subjugate β to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.
- administrate β to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc)
- advise β If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
- subject β that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- guide β to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- steer β to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
- pilot β a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- quarterback β a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team.
- compose β The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
- cow β A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows.
- subdue β to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- smother β to stifle or suffocate, as by smoke or other means of preventing free breathing.
- repress β to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- awe β Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that you have when you are faced with something wonderful and often rather frightening.
- collect β If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
- quell β to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
- corner β A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.
- restrain β to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.
- constrain β To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.
- monopolize β to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- cool β Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- head up β the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- run the show β to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- rein in β control, restrain
- simmer down β to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.