Synonyms: control
Definition: the activity of managing or exerting control over something
Usage: the control of the mob by the police was admirable
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: control
Definition: (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
Usage: the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired; he had lost control of his sphincters
Similar words: bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity
Definition: an organic process that takes place in the body
Usage: respiratory activity
Synonyms: control, controller
Definition: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Usage: the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly; I turned the controls over to her
Similar words: mechanism
Definition: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
Definition: discipline in personal and social activities
Usage: he was a model of polite restraint; she never lost control of herself
Similar words: discipline
Definition: the trait of being well behaved
Usage: he insisted on discipline among the troops
Synonyms: control
Definition: power to direct or determine
Usage: under control
Similar words: power, powerfulness
Definition: possession of controlling influence
Usage: the deterrent power of nuclear weapons; the power of his love saved her; his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
Synonyms: command, mastery, control
Definition: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
Usage: a good command of French
Similar words: skillfulness
Definition: the state of being cognitively skillful
Synonyms: control, control condition
Definition: a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
Usage: the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw
Similar words: standard, criterion
Definition: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
Usage: they live by the standards of their community
Synonyms: control
Definition: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
Usage: they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls
Similar words: economic policy
Definition: a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
Synonyms: control
Definition: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
Similar words: disembodied spirit, spirit
Definition: any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
Synonyms: control
Definition: a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
Usage: measures for the control of disease; they instituted controls over drinking on campus
Similar words: relation
Definition: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
Synonyms: dominance, control, ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency
Definition: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
Usage: her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations
Definition: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
Usage: Do you control these data?
Similar words: know
Definition: know how to do or perform something
Usage: She knows how to knit; Does your husband know how to cook?
Synonyms: control, assure, ascertain, insure, check, ensure, see, see to it
Definition: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Usage: He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed; control the quality of the product
Similar words: verify
Definition: confirm the truth of
Usage: Please verify that the doors are closed; verify a claim
Synonyms: control
Definition: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
Usage: control an account
Similar words: control, assure, ascertain, insure, check, ensure, see, see to it
Definition: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Usage: He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed; control the quality of the product
Definition: handle and cause to function
Usage: do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol; control the lever
Similar words: manipulate
Definition: hold something in one's hands and move it
Synonyms: manipulate, keep in line, control
Definition: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Usage: She manipulates her boss; She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up; The teacher knew how to keep the class in line; she keeps in line
Similar words: interact
Definition: act together or towards others or with others
Usage: He should interact more with his colleagues
Synonyms: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Similar words: keep, keep back, restrain, hold back
Definition: keep under control; keep in check
Usage: suppress a smile; Keep your temper; keep your cool
Definition: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Usage: Are you controlling for the temperature?
Similar words: try, try out, test, prove, essay, examine
Definition: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Usage: This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe