Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for control. Search instead for controling.
Definitions
Trivia Time
What was the first TV remote control called?

control

[kuhn-trohl] / kΙ™nˈtroʊl /






Usage

What are other ways to say control? Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The European Consumer Organisation's Agustin Reyna said the proposal is a "much-needed tool to give consumers back control of how much time and money they spend online".

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

The revelations have given hawks "new enthusiasm" to push through the stalled annual defense authorization bill with export control measures attached, said Emily Benson, head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Turning over control is “very hard,” he says, “but I realized if I didn’t do something, there’s no chance it would remain the Neue.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

However, surgery alone has not been enough, and Marklew has to have three injections every week to try and keep the cancer under control.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Best-seller status meant Elisha only had a few months before he would be free of his family’s financial control.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Another key measure is the Match Act, which is intended to tighten export controls on sensitive chip-making equipment.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

It did not recommend price controls suggesting they could be counterproductive.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

This year Washington eased controls on Nvidia's previously banned -- and less powerful -- "H200" chip, with the United States taking a 25 percent cut of sales.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

At the very least Nvidia’s internal anti-smuggling controls need to be tightened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Unfortunately, the Phrenologists have no way of knowing which part of the brain controls what.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

It’s all controlled through the central infotainment screen, which is feature-rich and user-friendly.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

Allied pro-democracy rebels claim to have controlled oil fields in Magway's Myaing township since 2023, the third year of a nationwide civil war triggered by a coup.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

She said she began her career at Harrods working for Mohamed Al Fayed in a heavily-monitored office staffed largely by young women, where access was tightly controlled and employees were discouraged from interacting with others.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The number of people across 60 countries who live in areas controlled or contested by armed non-state groups, according to International Committee of the Red Cross estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

It was all so slow and so controlled.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

EA is deeply rooted in Silicon Valley and counts controlling AI's dangers among its priorities.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Franz-Stefan Gady, a Vienna-based defense analyst who makes frequent trips to Ukraine, said Russian infantry have infiltrated Dobropillia, but they are a long way from controlling the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Net profit after controlling interests was 2.76 billion euros, up from 2.43 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The researchers suggest that humans may have developed advanced fine motor abilities by adapting an older neural circuit originally involved in controlling sensory input.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The atom provides an organizing principle for modern physics—and it tantalizes us with the prospect of controlling matter and energy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


Vocabulary lists containing control

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training