controlling

Synonyms for controlling

adj ruling

adjective. ruling

adjective. domineering

adjective. main, essential

adjective. most important, essential

adjective. most important, essential

"overbearing," 1570s, present participle adjective from control (v.).

He stood like a magician, controlling the phantoms which he had evoked.

Beyond the controlling power of money we have no vision, and we see no laws.

As if he were not capable of controlling a raft or a bonfire!

The disposition to walk swiftly, which before had been a controlling thing, was gone.

"No, sir," said the driver, controlling the corners of his mouth.

Now, my brother, this controlling slave-power is a world-wide fact.

We should like to know what chance there is of our getting a controlling interest in the mine.

It is the controlling mood that differs, not the material controlled.

Started life in a humble manner, only controlling a few newspapers.

It shows how we may get the benefit of past effort in controlling future endeavor.