Synonyms and Antonyms of control
synonym (synonym of control)
- (noun.cognition)a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment (noun.cognition)
- (noun.state)the state that exists when one person or group has power over another (noun.state)
- (verb.emotion)control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)
- (verb.social)check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard (verb.social)
antonym (antonym of control)
hypernym (control IS A KIND OF .... relation)
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc (noun.act)an organic process that takes place in the body (noun.process)
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun.artifact)device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function (noun.artifact)
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another (noun.linkdef)an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together (noun.tops)
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance (noun.person)any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings (noun.person)
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)confirm the truth of (verb.cognition)
- control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)act together or towards others or with others (verb.social)
- discipline in personal and social activities (noun.attribute)the trait of being well behaved (noun.attribute)
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity (noun.cognition)the state of being cognitively skillful (noun.cognition)
- handle and cause to function (verb.contact)hold something in one's hands and move it (verb.contact)
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of (verb.cognition)know how to do or perform something (verb.cognition)
- power to direct or determine (noun.attribute)possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute)
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun.act)any specific behavior (noun.act)
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. (noun.communication)a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues (noun.communication)
hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF control relation)
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc (noun.act)control of muscles (noun.act)
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun.artifact)control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed (noun.artifact)
- (noun.artifact)(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive (noun.artifact)
- (noun.artifact)control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated (noun.artifact)
- (noun.artifact)any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. (noun.artifact)
- (noun.artifact)control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit (noun.artifact)
- (noun.artifact)control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid (noun.artifact)
- (verb.cognition)check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example (verb.cognition)
- (verb.cognition)ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor (verb.cognition)
- (verb.cognition)pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality (verb.cognition)
- control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them (verb.emotion)
- discipline in personal and social activities (noun.attribute)exhibiting restraint imposed on the self (noun.attribute)
- exercise authoritative control or power over (verb.social)engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively (verb.emotion)
- (verb.motion)direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
- (verb.social)exercise authority or be in charge (verb.social)
- handle and cause to function (verb.contact)operate simultaneously (verb.change)
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of (verb.cognition)get a grip on; get mastery of (verb.cognition)
- power to direct or determine (noun.attribute)the power or right to give orders or make decisions (noun.attribute)
- (noun.attribute)control of a state or organization by large interest groups (noun.attribute)
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun.act)the act of repressing; control by holding down (noun.act)
- (noun.act)control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically (noun.act)
- (noun.act)(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods (noun.act)
- (noun.act)an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error more.. (noun.act)
- (noun.act)the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular (noun.act)
- (noun.act)(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people (noun.act)
- (noun.act)the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) (noun.act)
- (noun.act)the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses (noun.act)
- (noun.act)control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce (noun.act)
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. (noun.communication)restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation) (noun.communication)
- (noun.state)the state of being predominant over others (noun.state)
- (noun.state)dominance through threat of punishment and violence (noun.state)
part meronym (HAS PART relation)
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment (noun.cognition)the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation (noun.act)
entail (entailment relations of control)
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of (verb.cognition)know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition)
verb group (control is verb group of ....)
derivation (.... is derived from control)
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment (noun.cognition)verify by using a duplicate register for comparison (verb.cognition)
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)the act of inspecting or verifying (noun.act)
- (noun.cognition)additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)
- control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (noun.act)
- exercise authoritative control or power over (verb.social)the power or authority to command (noun.attribute)
- (noun.person)someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others (noun.person)
- (noun.person)an officer in command of a military unit (noun.person)
- (verb.cognition)be or become completely proficient or skilled in (verb.cognition)
- handle and cause to function (verb.contact)the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) (noun.act)
- (noun.artifact)a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun.artifact)
- (adj.all)(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (adj.all)
- (noun.attribute)quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes (noun.attribute)
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun.act)control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb.emotion)
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another (noun.state)become king or queen (verb.social)
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison (verb.cognition)a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment (noun.cognition)
- (noun.person)someone who maintains and audits business accounts (noun.person)
domain category (control is domain category of ....)
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc (noun.act)the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms (noun.cognition)
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard (verb.social)a particular branch of scientific knowledge (noun.cognition)
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison (verb.cognition)the use of an archaic expression (noun.communication)
